Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 54645

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Article 5 of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), what mechanism

Answer

Stephen Doughty

Under the agreement, the UK shall be responsible for environmental protection on Diego Garcia and the surrounding 12 nautical miles. This shall be undertaken in accordance with applicable international law, and with due regard to applicable Mauritian envi...

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