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Written question asked by Alexander Stafford (Conservative) on Monday, 16 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 January 2023. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 January 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Mauritian counterpart on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Answer

The Foreign Secretary and his Mauritian counterpart have not yet met to discuss the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)/Chagos Archipelago. The former Foreign Secretary met the Mauritian Foreign Minister at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in June 2022.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124172
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Mauritius Sovereignty Chagos Islands
Link
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