Written question asked by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Monday, 2 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Thursday, 12 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether any amendments to the 1966 Exchange of Notes between the UK and the USA in respect of the British Indian Ocean Territory will be subject to parliamentary approval under Part 2 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.
- Answer
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Once an updated agreement with the US has been finalised, we will set out the process for bringing that agreement into force, according to the appropriate procedures.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL15022
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Parliamentary scrutiny Sovereignty Treaties USA Chagos Islands
- Legislation
- Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
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- 2026-03-12 17:55:50 +0000
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