Written question asked by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Monday, 2 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Chagossians: Resettlement

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to paragraph 3 of the Exchange of Letters concerning the Implementation and Interpretation of Article 11 of the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia, published on 22 May 2025, whether he plans to put in place mechanisms to monitor Mauritius’ resettlement programme on islands other than Diego Garcia to ensure compliance with international human rights standards.

Answer: Under the agreement, Mauritius will be able to resettle the islands, other than Diego Garcia. It will be for Mauritius to set the terms of and manage any future resettlement. As fellow commonwealth members we expect Mauritius to ensure compliance, like the UK, with high human rights standards, in line with our shared international obligations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 56163
Session: 2024-26
Related items: 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 Commons
House of Lords
Transferred: Yes
Subjects: Human rights Mauritius Resettlement Chagossians
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk