Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

(asked on 9th October 2026) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the timetable and terms of reference are for the review of the Chagos Islands deal.


Answered by
Uma Kumaran Portrait
Uma Kumaran
Assistant Whip
This question was answered on 19th October 2026

The Prime Minister and Defence Secretary have both been clear that the deal cannot go ahead without US support. We need to find a resolution, and we will work with both the US and Mauritius to find one.

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