Question follow-through · 110707

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Diego Garcia military base, whether an exemption will exist from the Africa Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone provisions of the Pelindaba Treaty after sovereignt

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
4 Feb 2026
Target answer date
9 Feb 2026
Answer
10 Feb 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Diego Garcia military base, whether an exemption will exist from the Africa Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone provisions of the Pelindaba Treaty after sovereignt

  2. 9 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 January to Question 103253.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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