Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Joe Robertson (Conservative). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 April 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
UK-Mauritius Treaty: Chagos Islands
- Question
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Whether any costs arising from the proposed treaty with Mauritius on the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands will be met by his Department.
- Answer
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The UK-Mauritius treaty, which enables the continued operation of the base on Diego Garcia, is still subject to finalisation and signature. Financial obligations arising from the agreement, including departmental budgetary responsibilities, will be managed responsibly within the Government’s fiscal framework, including through the upcoming spending review.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 765 cc138-9
- 903535
- Session
- 2024-26
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Mauritius Sovereignty Treaties Chagos Islands
- Link
- View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2025-09-05 18:42:59 +0100
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