Question follow-through · 18792
Chagos Islands: Mauritius
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what was the outcome of the recent discussions on the Chagos Islands deal between the director of the Foreign Office’s overseas territories and polar directorate and the atto
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 14 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 16 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 20 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
14 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what was the outcome of the recent discussions on the Chagos Islands deal between the director of the Foreign Office’s overseas territories and polar directorate and the atto
16 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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20 Jul 2026
Answer published
As has been the practice under successive governments, records of official-level meetings are not routinely published.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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