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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Sir Iain Duncan SmithConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 22 April 2026UIN 127029

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any goodwill payment or any other costs will be paid to the Mauritian Government as a result of the Diego Garcia Bill not having progressed through Parliament.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

Costs associated with the Treaty cannot be paid without the relevant legislation being passed.

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