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HL HL431
British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
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20 November 2023
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5 December 2023 · Answer
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To ask His Majesty's Government what are their specific reasons for planning to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius; and what assessment they have made of China’s intentions for the Chagos Islands given their relationship with Mauritius.
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20 November 2023
Written question
To ask His Majesty's Government what are their specific reasons for planning to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius; and what assessment they have made of China’s intentions for the Chagos Islands given their relationship with Mauritius.
Source: Lords
5 December 2023
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The UK and Mauritius have reiterated that any agreement between our two countries will ensure the continued effective operation of the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, which plays a vital role in regional and global security. The UK will only en...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-11-20/HL431
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1671255
- uk · wq-1671255 · source updated 5 December 2023