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British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Asked by Bradley ThomasConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 17 February 2025UIN 29378

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reasons the Government started negotiations with Mauritius on the future sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

Negotiations were started by the previous Conservative Government.

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