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British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN 2048, tabled on 29 July 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his American counterpart on the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Answered on

6 September 2024

The Foreign Secretary is in regular contact with Secretary Blinken on a range of issues, including the British Indian Ocean Territory / Chagos Archipelago. Protecting the effective operation and vital role of the joint UK/US military facility on Diego Garcia remains our shared objective.