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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 7 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Thursday, 17 July 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 60010 on British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 and with reference to the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to (a) amend and (b) repeal the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004.

Answer

The government introduced the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill on 15 July.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
65215
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Mauritius Sovereignty Chagos Islands
Legislation
British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004
Link
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