Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Summary

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will take steps to (a) help support Chagossians to return to British Indian Ocean territory and (b) hold a referendum on the ownership of that territory.

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1. 16 April 2024

   Written question

   To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will take steps to (a) help support Chagossians to return to British Indian Ocean territory and (b) hold a referendum on the ownership of that territory.

   Source: Commons

2. 22 April 2024

   Answer

   Issues relating to the islands are subject to ongoing negotiations between Mauritius and the UK.The UK has no plans to hold a referendum regarding the future administration of the islands. The UK Government remains committed to supporting Chagossians wher...

   Source: Written answer

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