Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 119970

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Tabled: 11 March 2026

Answered: 23 March 2026

Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March to Question 116530 on Diego Garcia: Military Bases, if he will list all treaties his Department has assessed that Mauritius could pursue a legally binding ruling.

Answer

Luke Pollard

I know the hon. Gentleman will recall that the previous Government began the negotiations on BIOT and held rounds of negotiations. He may perhaps also recall the rationale given by Ministers then. It is important that the UK Government is able to take leg...

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