Written question asked by Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 18 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 October 2017 (named day). It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Monday, 23 October 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

British Indian Ocean Territory: Mauritius

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2017 to Question 105948, on which occasions the Government of Mauritius has made known to the Government its claim that the British Indian Ocean Territory is part of Mauritius.

Answer: Mauritius amended its Constitution in 1982 to include the Chagos Archipelago (which the UK administers as the British Indian Ocean Territory) within its Territory. The Government of Mauritius repeatedly makes the claim both in public and private that the Chagos Archipelago is part of Mauritius. Most recently Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth made this point during his speech at the UN General Assembly in September. The UK is clear about its sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory and strongly rejects Mauritius' claim that the Territory is part of Mauritius.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 108406
Session: 2017-19
Related items: British Indian Ocean Territory
Monday, 16 October 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: British Indian Ocean Territory Mauritius
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk