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British Indian Ocean Territory: Mauritius

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 17 March 2025UIN 37368

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 35007 on British Indian Ocean Territory: Mauritius, what access the UK would have to any economic exclusion zone implement

Answered by Stephen Doughty

Under the Treaty, the UK will retain full control over Diego Garcia, including unrestricted access to and use of the base for the UK and US. Further details will be set out when the Treaty is published after signature.

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