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British Indian Ocean Territory: Drugs

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 54678

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Article 3(3) of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), how his Department plans will co-operate with the Government of Mauritius on trafficking in narcotics; and what estimate has he made of the cost to the public purse of such co-operation over the next ten years.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The new UK-Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework will provide a comprehensive mechanism for delivering for the UK and Mauritius, including on areas such as narco-trafficking. UK and Mauritian Ministers will meet in the coming months to finalise the partnership and will then meet in an Annual Strategic Dialogue. This will review and keep evolving the Framework as necessary to support the security and prosperity of our countries into the future.

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