Petition · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Referendum on UK sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.
Closed
1,397 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to hold a referendum on the transfer of UK sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. We believe the Government should consult the public on continued UK sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.
We want the Government to ask the public whether they believe that transferring sovereignty over the Chagos Islands is in the best interest of the United Kingdom. We believe the Government should state the case for transferring them to Mauritius, which we believe has no legal claim over the islands, along with the details of any agreement.
Timeline
| 17 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,397
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
17 Jan 2025
Closed
17 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Aug 2026.