Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 77040

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Tabled: 15 September 2025

Answered: 16 October 2025

Question

Priti Patel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when her Department agreed with Mauritius that the UK would not be entitled to exercise sovereign rights and authorities with respect to Diego Garcia.

Answer

Stephen Doughty

I refer the Rt Hon Member back to the answer I gave her on 22 September in response to Question 75282. Under the terms of the agreement, the UK will exercise all rights and authorities which are required for the long-term, secure and effective operation o...

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