Written questions

Diego Garcia: Migrants

Commons · Question 12548 · Tabled 4 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 12 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions the Government has had with the Government of Mauritius in relation to Sri Lankan nationals located on Diego Garcia.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 12 Nov 2024

The Government discussed a wide range of issues with Mauritius during the negotiations over the exercise of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including the migrant situation on Diego Garcia. The agreement reached between the UK and Mauritius on 3 O...