Question follow-through · 69767

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2025 to Question 64734 on Diego Garcia: Military Bases, if he will place a copy in the House of Commons Library of the terms of the lease ex

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
22 Jul 2025
Target answer date
1 Sept 2025
Answer
3 Sept 2025 · 43 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 22 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2025 to Question 64734 on Diego Garcia: Military Bases, if he will place a copy in the House of Commons Library of the terms of the lease ex

  2. 1 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    We have been clear and consistent regarding the duration of the treaty. The treaty will last for an initial 99 years and may be extended for a further 40 years (and beyond) by agreement between the UK and Mauritius.Even if no agreement is reached, the UK ...

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