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Chagos Islands: Marine Protected Areas

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 15 July 2025UIN 65249

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Article 5 of the UK-Mauritius Treaty ,when he expects the Mauritian Government to establish a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the reply given to her question 59325.

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