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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Bradley ThomasConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 12 February 2025UIN 28380

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the United States Department of State on the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The Foreign Secretary and the US Secretary of State had a phone call on 27 January where they discussed a range of shared UK/US priorities, including the long-term protection of the base on Diego Garcia.

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