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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 2 July 2025UIN 62643

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral evidence given by the Minister for the Overseas Territories to the Foreign Affairs Committee on 23 June 2025, if he will provide written responses

Answered by Stephen Doughty

Follow up will be provided by means of a letter to the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

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