Diego Garcia: Military Bases — Written Question

Question

Mr Mark Francois

Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3(f) of Annex 1 of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), what mechanism will be put in place

Answer

Luke Pollard

A Joint Commission will oversee implementation of the treaty and will discuss issues relating to the effective operation of the base on Diego Garcia. No joint decision can be taken in the Joint Commission without UK agreement. Additionally, under the Trea...

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