United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 13780
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
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29 June 2026
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7 July 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the resettlement of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
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29 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the resettlement of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Source: Commons
7 July 2026
Answer
The Treaty which the UK signed with Mauritius in May 2025 provides a clear path to resettlement on the Archipelago. Under the terms of the Treaty, the Government of Mauritius will be able to start a programme of resettlement on islands other than Diego Ga...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-29/13780
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1921690
- uk · wq-1921690 · source updated 7 July 2026