Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Friday, 18 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, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2025 to Question 56762 on Chagos Islands: Sovereignty, for what reason the Chagos Islands deal will not be funded from the Official Development Assistance budget.
- Answer
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The treaty is an investment in UK national security, protecting the long-term security of the vital US-UK base. Payments for military bases do not qualify under UK's Official Development Assistance eligibility framework.
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- 66655
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- 2024-26
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- Finance Mauritius Sovereignty Chagos Islands
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