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Chagos Islands: Marine Protected Areas

Asked by Aphra BrandrethConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 2 July 2025UIN 62074

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Mauritius on recognising the UK-established marine protected area around the Chagos Archipelago in advance of the transfer of sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

As the Treaty states, the support that the UK will provide Mauritius in establishing and managing the Chagos Archipelago Marine Protected Area will be agreed between the Parties by a separate written instrument, as part of implementation of the Agreement.

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