| Heading: |
British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty |
| Question ID: |
1788832 |
| UIN: |
41391 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2025-03-26 |
| Asking Member ID: |
1444 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Mr Mark Francois
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Mr Mark Francois
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Parliament will be provided with an updated briefing on the Chagos deal’s implications, in the context of the reported U.S. military build-up at Diego Garcia and its potential to extend operations. |
| Is named day: |
true |
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| Date answered: |
2025-03-31 |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
4682 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Luke Pollard
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| Answering Member handle: |
LukePollard
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
@LukePollard
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| Answer text: |
Details of the Treaty agreed between the UK and Mauritius will come before Parliament for scrutiny in the usual manner following its signature. The joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia plays a crucial role in regional and international security. The ... |
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| Answering body ID: |
11 |
| Answering body name: |
Ministry of Defence |
| Tweeted: |
true |