Written question asked by Mike Wood (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
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia, CP 1334, whether payments to be made will be allocated to the (a) defence and (b) official development assistance budget.
- Answer
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The costs associated with the deal will be split between the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. None of the funds will be classed as development aid.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 54793
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Agreement, done at London and Port Louis on 22 May 2025, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia
Thursday, 22 May 2025
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House of Lords
- Subjects
- Finance Mauritius Diego Garcia Sovereignty Chagos Islands
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2025-09-05 23:00:50 +0100
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