Written question asked by Julian Knight (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 24 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 April 2023. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 May 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 recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Mauritius on a mutually agreeable solution on the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.

Answer: The UK and Mauritius have held three rounds of constructive negotiations on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)/Chagos Archipelago. The Foreign Secretary's Written Ministerial Statement (UIN HCWS645) of 17 March 2023 states that the UK and Mauritius are continuing negotiations. The Prime Minister and Mauritian Prime Minister Jugnauth spoke on 14 February. They welcomed the progress to date and agreed to continue negotiations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 182317
Session: 2022-23
Related items: British Indian Ocean Territory / Chagos Archipelago
Friday, 17 March 2023
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Mauritius Sovereignty Chagos Islands
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk