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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 1 July 2025UIN 62577

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Article 1 of the proposed UK-Mauritius Treaty will place (a) the Chagos Archipelago and (b) Diego Garcia under the geographical scope of the Pelindaba Treaty.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the reply to her question 57628.

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