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Chagossians: Human Rights

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 4239

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to support the indigenous rights of the Chagossian people.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the statement I made to the House on 13 April, and the answers I provided to questions raised in response, except for matters of ongoing litigation, where I am unable to comment at this time.

I met members of the Chagossian contact group on Wednesday 3 June to discuss a range of issues of interest to Chagossian communities.

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