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Written question asked by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Friday, 30 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2025 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, with reference to Article 18 of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), if he will set out the (a) internal requirements and (b) procedures that the UK must complete for the Agreement’s entry into force; and what his planned timeline is for the completion of these steps.

Answer

The explanatory memorandum in sections 4 and section 5 sets out the process for both Entry into force and implementation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
54683
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Mauritius Diego Garcia Sovereignty Chagos Islands
Link
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