Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Friday, 4 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 July 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 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, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the France–Mauritius sovereignty dispute over Tromelin Island on the UK’s negotiations with Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago.
- Answer
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The negotiations between the UK and Mauritius were to secure the future of the strategically critical UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. The agreement between France and Mauritius concerning Tromelin Island is a separate matter.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 64986
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- France Mauritius Sovereignty Chagos Islands Tromelin Island
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- 2025-09-05 23:56:48 +0100
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