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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 26 June 2025UIN 61740

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), what discussions he has had with Mauritius on its status as a state p

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The United Kingdom will ensure all operations on Diego Garcia comply with our obligations under applicable international law.

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