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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Sir Julian LewisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 10 February 2026UIN 110707

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Diego Garcia military base, whether an exemption will exist from the Africa Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone provisions of the Pelindaba Treaty after sovereignt

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 January to Question 103253.

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