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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 16 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 June 2025 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 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, whether it his Departments policy to permit the Chagossian people a say over their self-determination.

Answer

These negotiations were necessarily between the UK and Mauritius. We continue to engage with Chagossian communities. The Foreign Secretary and I met groups on 22 May 2025.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
60001
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Mauritius Sovereignty Chagossians Chagos Islands
Link
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