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British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 3 March 2025UIN 30969

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2025 to Question 28893 on British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty, whether he has made an assessment with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development

Answered by Luke Pollard

The treaty is not finalised yet, when the deal is finalised, the Government will put it before the House.

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