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British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 17 February 2025UIN 29497

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his planned timetable is for the transferring of sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

A timetable for the transfer of sovereignty will be among details of the proposed treaty, which will be laid before Parliament following signature.

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