Written question asked by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Monday, 6 January 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 January 2025. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Monday, 20 January 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 6 January (HL3268), whether anyone provided external legal advice; if so, who; by what process such providers of legal advice were commissioned; and, what relevant interests, if any, they declared with regard to the Chagos Islands.
- Answer
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The Government has sought external legal advice at various times throughout the negotiations with Mauritius. The specific counsel instructed has depended on the nature of the legal issues involved. Counsel have a professional obligation not to accept instructions where there is a conflict of interest.
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- HL3746
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- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Legal opinion Mauritius Sovereignty Negotiations Chagos Islands
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