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Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 54666

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Article 5(3) of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), what steps his Department is planning to take to co-operate with the Government of Mauritius on (a) illegal, (b) unreported, and (c) unregulated fishing in the Chagos Archipelago.

Answered by Luke Pollard

In conjunction with the steps taken elsewhere in Government, the Ministry of Defence will support closer collaboration between the UK and Mauritius in this area by providing training which boosts Mauritian maritime security capabilities and maritime domain awareness.

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