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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 107404

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to hold discussions on the transfer of sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius with his US counterpart.

Answered by Al Carns

The Secretary of State for Defence speaks regularly with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on a wide range of issues, including Diego Garcia.

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