Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gagan Mohindra and Lee Anderson

Tuesday 25th February 2025 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire) (Con)]

6. What assessment he has made of the potential security implications of the proposed UK-Mauritius treaty on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

[Lee Anderson (Ashfield) (Reform)]

13. What his planned timetable is for the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos islands to Mauritius.

[The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Stephen Doughty)]

We remain committed to concluding a deal that protects the base on Diego Garcia. Without a deal, the base cannot operate in practical terms as it should in its important role protecting the security of this country, the United States and our allies. We are currently discussing the agreement with the US and Mauritius. We will not put a deadline on its finalisation, and will come to the House in due course.