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Written question asked by Sarah Pochin (Reform UK) on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Friday, 19 December 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia on the UK's strategic interests in the Indo Pacific region; and what steps she is taking to ensure the UK's operational access to Diego Garcia under the new lease arrangements.

Answer

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 16 December to question 97767.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
99125
Session
2024-26
Related items
China and Mauritius: Foreign Relations
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Mauritius Sovereignty Chagos Islands
Link
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