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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 3 February 2026UIN 105727

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the total cost to her Department of implementing the proposed treaty with Mauritius on the Chagos Archipelago.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers provided on 12 January in response to Question 103250, and in the Urgent Question debate on 26 January.

The costs of the Treaty will be split between the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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