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Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 17 February 2025UIN 28472

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy that the proposed leaseback for Diego Garcia is renewable.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The existing policy is, and will remain, that the agreement will have a duration of 99 years from entry into force, extendable with the agreement of both parties and the first right of refusal.

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