UK-Mauritius Treaty 2026-04-21
2026-04-21
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Q1
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The UK is in the process of ratifying a tre [3D [K treaty with Mauritius over Diego Garcia. The question arises from concerns [K about the impact on Chagossians who are fleeing to the UK, placing financia [8D [K financial pressure on local authorities like Hillingdon Council.
If she will suspend the process to ratify the UK- [3D [K UK-Mauritius treaty due to its significant impact on my constituents caring [6D [K caring for hundreds of Chagossians coming from Heathrow airport and placing [7D [K placing huge financial pressures on local councils.
I disagree with the premise that Chagossians are fl [2D [K fleeing due to Government actions. Support has been provided to councils th [2D [K through agreements for British citizenship. I have worked closely with the [K Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on this issue.
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The Minister did not explicitly address the cance [5D [K cancellation of the treaty or provide certainty about the base's future.
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Q2
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The UK is negotiating a treaty with Mauriti [7D [K Mauritius over Diego Garcia. This has caused concern among local authoritie [10D [K authorities who are dealing with an influx of Chagossian refugees.
Will the Minister undertake to cancel this propos [6D [K proposed UK-Mauritius treaty, bring certainty about the future of the base [K and ensure that my constituents do not continue to bear the consequences of [2D [K of those forced to flee by the Government's actions?
Chagossians are coming due to previous Government a [1D [K agreements, support is provided to councils through those arrangements. I h [1D [K have worked closely with MHCLG on this issue.
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The Minister avoided discussing the cancellation [K of the treaty or providing certainty about the base's future.
Disagreed With Premise
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Q3
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The Government announced the abandonment of [2D [K of their Chagos islands surrender Bill, causing confusion among allies and [K leading to a team being sent to Mauritius.
Can the Minister make it clear that officials hav [3D [K have been told unequivocally to tell the Mauritius Government that the deal [4D [K deal is dead, no money will be sent to them, and the Chagos islands will re [2D [K remain British?
I reject the characterization of Government actions [7D [K actions. The treaty was needed for national security; our allies welcomed i [1D [K it. Officials regularly engage with Mauritius, US, and other partners regar [5D [K regarding this issue.
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The Minister did not address the specific communi [7D [K communications or intentions with Mauritius officials.
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