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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Dr Andrew MurrisonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 3 March 2026UIN 115345

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department's negotiations with the Mauritian Government on control of the Chagos Islands made reference to UNCLOS Article 298.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 February in response to Question 110708.

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