Petition · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Hold an inquiry before transferring the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Closed
269 signatures
What the petition asks
We call for the Government to hold an open and transparent inquiry on the UK’s proposal to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius before carrying it out.
We want the process to hand over these islands to be delayed until an inquiry, and full and transparent, open debate have taken place, which includes ensuring that there has been no foreign or hostile influence.
Timeline
| 29 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
269
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
29 Jan 2025
Closed
29 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.