Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 54660
Diego Garcia: Military Bases
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
Mr Mark Francois
Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 1(v) of Annex 1 of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), whether the (a) installation and (b)
Answer
Luke PollardParagraph 1(b)(v) of Annex 1 of the treaty is clear that the UK has unrestricted ability to authorise the installation, operation and repair of new and existing communication systems and electronic systems and associated cables.