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British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 5 March 2025UIN 33517

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, whether the announced increase in defence spending will be used to fund the Chagos settlement.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The terms of the treaty and the associated funding arrangements are still being finalised and no decision has been made at this time.

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