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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 7 July 2026UIN 13780

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the resettlement of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The Treaty which the UK signed with Mauritius in May 2025 provides a clear path to resettlement on the Archipelago. Under the terms of the Treaty, the Government of Mauritius will be able to start a programme of resettlement on islands other than Diego Garcia, which will be available to all eligible Chagossians regardless of where they live.

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