Question follow-through · 66655
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2025 to Question 56762 on Chagos Islands: Sovereignty, for what reason the Chagos Islands deal will not be funded from the Official Developm
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 10 Jul 2025
- Target answer date
- 15 Jul 2025
- Answer
- 18 Jul 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2025 to Question 56762 on Chagos Islands: Sovereignty, for what reason the Chagos Islands deal will not be funded from the Official Developm
15 Jul 2025
Target answer date
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18 Jul 2025
Answer published
The treaty is an investment in UK national security, protecting the long-term security of the vital US-UK base. Payments for military bases do not qualify under UK's Official Development Assistance eligibility framework.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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