Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 54655

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 1(b)(iii) of Annex 1 of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), what steps he plans to take to

Answer

Luke Pollard

The UK has full command and control over UK military personnel on Diego Garcia. There are no means for Mauritius to obtain command and control over UK military personnel as a result of the treaty.