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Chagos Islands: Mauritius

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Joint Statement by the UK and Mauritius, published on 3 October 2024, what the transformational infrastructure partnership covers; and how much funding

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Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 7 Oct 2024
Target answer date: 10 Oct 2024
Answer: 10 Oct 2024 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

7 Oct 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Joint Statement by the UK and Mauritius, published on 3 October 2024, what the transformational infrastructure partnership covers; and how much funding
10 Oct 2024
Target answer date
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10 Oct 2024
Answer published
The Agreement between the UK and Mauritius on 3 October will, for the first time in 50 years, secure the important UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. The base plays a crucial role in regional and international security. It is not normal practice for the...

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