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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 17 January 2025UIN 22625

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for the treaty on the British Indian Ocean Territory of his recent discussions with his counterpart in Mauritius.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

Discussions between the UK and Mauritius on the future exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory remain ongoing. It is not appropriate to provide a running commentary on those discussions. We will continue to work closely with Mauritius to conclude a deal that is in both sides' shared interests.

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