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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 48889

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what mechanisms are in place for the (a) renewal and (b) changes to the costs of the proposed lease with Mauritius towards the end of the initial 99-year period.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the response given to her previous Question 39402 on the details of the Treaty.

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