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Chagossians

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 70295

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what dates the Chagos Contact Group (a) has met and (b) has plans to meet.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The Contact Group is part of this government's commitment to increase UK support to Chagossian communities. Its first meeting, which I attended, took place on 2 September 2025. The Contact Group will meet quarterly as part of wider engagement between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Chagossians.

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