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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 15 July 2025UIN 65104

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Chinese counterpart on the Chagos Islands deal.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The UK/Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago and Diego Garcia has not been discussed.

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