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British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 21 February 2025UIN 28894

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has engaged legal counsel from Matrix Chambers on the UK’s sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The Department has not engaged legal counsel from Matrix Chambers on the Chagos sovereignty question.

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