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Written Question
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Friday 19th December 2025

Asked by: Sarah Pochin (Reform UK - Runcorn and Helsby)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies and the UK's security interests of the recent military and commercial activity by the People’s Republic of China in the Indian Ocean, in the context of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 16 December to question 97767.


Written Question
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Friday 19th December 2025

Asked by: Sarah Pochin (Reform UK - Runcorn and Helsby)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia on the UK's strategic interests in the Indo Pacific region; and what steps she is taking to ensure the UK's operational access to Diego Garcia under the new lease arrangements.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 16 December to question 97767.


Written Question
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Friday 19th December 2025

Asked by: Sarah Pochin (Reform UK - Runcorn and Helsby)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the level of risk of strategic influence by third countries, including the People’s Republic of China, on future Mauritian decisions relating to Diego Garcia and the administration of the Chagos Archipelago.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 16 December to question 97767.


Written Question
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Friday 19th December 2025

Asked by: Sarah Pochin (Reform UK - Runcorn and Helsby)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her counterparts in India and Mauritius on defence and maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean following the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 16 December to question 97767.