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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 June 2025UIN 59492

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Annex 3, Clause 2, of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia [CS Mauritius No.1/2025], whether an official from his Department will sit on the Joint Commission.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As Annex 3 of the Treaty states, the UK delegation to the Joint Commission will consist of one senior representative (as co-chair with Mauritius) and four additional representatives.

Decisions on who will represent the UK side will be made in due course.

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