Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 54647

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Mr Mark Francois

ConservativeRayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 1(b)(viii) of Annex 1 of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), what security protocols his De

Answer

Luke Pollard
This provision enables the United Kingdom to permit and control access to Diego Garcia by partner states. No further security protocols are required.