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Written question asked by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Chagossian Trust Fund

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have formally requested the consent of the government of Mauritius to publish further details about the trust fund for the Chagossians under the UK–Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia.

Answer

As previously stated, the Government will make a Ministerial Statement ahead of ratification on eligibility for resettlement and the modalities of the Chagossian Trust Fund. We continue to discuss the details of the Trust Fund with Mauritius.

The first meeting of the Chagossian Contact Group, attended by the Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials, took place on 2 September 2025. The Contact Group will continue to meet quarterly as part of wider engagement between the UK Government and Chagossian representatives, and we will continue to discuss ways that engagement may be enhanced. Currently, the Group is made up of two representatives from each of the following groups:

· Chagossian Voices

· UK Chagos Refugees Group

· Chagos Islanders Movement

· Chagos Refugees Group (Mauritius)

· Association Chagossiens de France

· Seychellois Chagossians Committee

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12156
Session
2024-26
Related items
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Written questions
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Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Chagossian Trust Fund
Link
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