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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 24 April 2025UIN 45465

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has received formal representations from the Government of Mauritius on additional financial compensation under the proposed Chagos Islands agreement.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The overall quantum of the cost of the deal has not changed from what was originally negotiated under the previous Mauritian Prime Minister.

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