Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government, with reference to her oral statement on British Indian Ocean Territory: Negotiations of 7 October 2024, Official Report, column 45, whether the Government plans to provide housing support to Chagossians in the UK.

As British citizens living in the UK, Chagossian British Citizens have the same rights and responsibilities as any other British citizens and are able to live and work in the UK free of any immigration controls.

The Government has published guidance for Chagossian British Citizens moving to the UK, which confirms Chagossians should make their own accommodation arrangements before they travel.

The department is committed to working in partnership with local authorities to ensure they are able to support Chagossian arrivals in their area.