Question follow-through · 122179

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to continue the ratification of the Chagos Treaty.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
19 Mar 2026
Target answer date
24 Mar 2026
Answer
25 Mar 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 19 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to continue the ratification of the Chagos Treaty.

  2. 24 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 25 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 2 March to question 111415.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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