Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 54649
Mauritius: Security
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
Mr Mark Francois
Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the risk of the Government of Mauritius inviting non-allied security forces to operate in the Chagos Archipelago.
Answer
Luke PollardUnder the treaty, no third-party security force can operate without the consent of the UK.