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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 December 2024UIN 17840

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral Answer by the Minister for the Armed Forces on 2 December 2024, Official Report, Column 27, what the estimated cost to the US will be of the Chagos settlement excluding the Government-t

Answered by Luke Pollard

Details of the Treaty agreed between the UK and Mauritius will come before Parliament for scrutiny in the usual manner following its signature. It would be inappropriate to release further details at this stage.

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