Question follow-through · 901991

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the agreement with Mauritius on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory on global security.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
19 Dec 2024
Target answer date
6 Jan 2025
Answer
6 Jan 2025 · 18 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 19 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the agreement with Mauritius on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory on global security.

  2. 6 Jan 2025

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  3. 6 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    For decades, Diego Garcia has played a critical role in global security. It is a critical enabler of our ability to respond to crises and counter complex, challenging security threats. This agreement will safeguard the strategic security interests of the ...

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