Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2026. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when (a) she and (b) Ministers in her Department held discussions with her US counterparts on the 1966 Exchange of Notes with the US on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory since July 2024.
- Answer
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I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 December 2025 in response to Question HL12714. Any updates will be provided in the usual way in due course.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 110759
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- British Indian Ocean Territory Military bases Sovereignty USA
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- 2026-02-12 15:23:32 +0000
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