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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 19 May 2025UIN 51113

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 48367, what his Department's timeline is for implementing that robust mechanism review process; what steps his Department

Answered by Stephen Doughty

Once the treaty is signed it will be put before both Houses for scrutiny before ratification in the usual way.

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