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British Indian Ocean Territory: Espionage

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 10 March 2025UIN 34230

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many and what proportion of all people (a) intercepted and (b) detained in the British Indian Ocean Territory were (i) questioned and (ii) charged on espionage-related of

Answered by Stephen Doughty

We do not comment on espionage-related activity. No migrants have arrived on BIOT since 2022.

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