Written question asked by Lord Garnier (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 August 2026. It was answered by Lord Wood of Anfield (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial and strategic implications of transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
- Answer
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The Government has set out its assessment on numerous occasions, including in the Explanatory Memorandum that accompanied the Diego Garcia Treaty. Maintaining long-term operational control of the Diego Garcia base is the entire basis for the UK-Mauritius Treaty.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2406
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Finance Mauritius Sovereignty Chagos Islands
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- 2026-08-04 16:43:57 +0100
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