Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 57628
Diego Garcia: Military Bases
Tabled: 5 June 2025
Answered: 11 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Priti Patel
Conservative — Witham
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if operations on Diego Garcia will be subject to the requirements of the Pelindaba Treaty as a result of the transfer of sovereignty to Mauritius under the terms of the UK-Ma
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe United Kingdom is not a Party to the Pelindaba Treaty, although it is a Party to Protocols I and II. The United Kingdom will ensure all operations on Diego Garcia will continue to comply with its obligations under applicable international law.