Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Thursday, 24 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 June 2007. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Monday, 4 June 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Ilois: Resettlement

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans she has to enable the Chagos Islanders to return to the British Indian Ocean Territories; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Ministers will consider the 23 May judgment of the Court of Appeal carefully and have in this regard asked officials for further advice. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary reserves the right to petition the House of Lords to grant permission to appeal, as she is entitled to do within one month. The Government’s policy in relation to the British Indian Ocean Territory therefore remains the subject of possible ongoing legal proceedings and it would be inappropriate to comment further.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 140451; 461 c237W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Ilois: Resettlement
Monday, 25 June 2007
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Chagossians Resettlement
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