Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 16 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 June 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what changes he plans to make to the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 following the Treaty with Mauritius.
- Answer
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Following entry into force of the Treaty, Mauritius will be sovereign over the Chagos Archipelago and the British Indian Ocean Territory will no longer exist. The Government will bring forward a Bill as soon as parliamentary time allows, which will make provision inter alia for the ongoing governance of Diego Garcia.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 60010
- Session
- 2024-26
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British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
- Subjects
- Mauritius Sovereignty Chagossians Chagos Islands
- Legislation
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004
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