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Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 28 February 2025UIN 32985

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether changes have been made to the mechanisms by which the proposed lease of the military base on Diego Garcia can be extended in the proposed UK-Mauritius Treaty since 3 October 2024.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The Treaty will last for an initial 99 years and may be extended for a further 40 years (and beyond) by agreement between the UK and Mauritius. The UK will also have the right to first refusal on the use of Diego Garcia which, if exercised, would prevent the use of the base by any other party.

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