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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 10 September 2025UIN 73199

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Jonathan Powell was involved in the negotiation of the UK–Mauritius agreement on the Chagos Archipelago as National Security Adviser.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Hon. Member to the Answer given on 24 February 2025 to Question 30609.

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