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British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Asked by Steve BarclayConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 February 2025UIN 30623

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many officials in his Department are working on issues related to the Chagos Islands.

Answered by Luke Pollard

There are a number of officials from across the Ministry of Defence who contribute to the work in this area in partnership with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. This includes policy, legal, financial and military teams.

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