United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 152516
British Indian Ocean Territory: Navy
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10 February 2021
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January to Question 148829 on British Indian Ocean Territory: Navy, whether the answer from the Ministry of Defence represents his Department's po
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10 February 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January to Question 148829 on British Indian Ocean Territory: Navy, whether the answer from the Ministry of Defence represents his Department's po
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23 February 2021
Answer
Yes. We have no doubt about our sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory, which has been continuous since 1814. Mauritius has never held sovereignty over the Archipelago, and we do not recognise its claim.We remain open to dialogue with Mauriti...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-02-10/152516
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1285747
- uk · wq-1285747 · source updated 23 February 2021