Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK) on Monday, 2 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 March 2026. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Friday, 6 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
British Antarctic Territory
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of (a) Argentine and (b) Chilean territorial claims to the British Antarctic Territories.
- Answer
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The UK's approach to Antarctica, including the British Antarctic Territory, is set out in the UK Antarctic Strategy. There is no doubt about our sovereignty claim. All claims are held in abeyance by the Antarctic Treaty.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 116717
- Session
- 2024-26
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Chile British Antarctic Territory Argentina
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- 2026-03-06 13:21:43 +0000
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