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Chagossians: Resettlement

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 56767

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Article 6 of of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), whether he has received guarantees from Mauritius on the rights of British Chagossians to (a) resettle on and (b) visit the Chagos Archipelago.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

Under the agreement, Mauritius will be able to resettle the islands, other than Diego Garcia. It will be for Mauritius to set the terms of and manage any future resettlement. Separate to the agreement, we will work with Mauritius to start a new programme of visits for Chagossians to the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia.

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