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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 10 September 2025UIN 74272

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, in what circumstances would the (a) Mauritius and (b) UK Government be able to terminate the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia

Answered by Stephen Doughty

Details of grounds for termination can be found under Article 15 of the Agreement.

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