Sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory

That this House notes with growing and alarming concern the intention of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to enter into negotiations with Mauritius over the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory; further notes that these islands are closer to Maldives than to Mauritius and therefore questions the claims by Mauritius from a geographical perspective; moreover recognises the historical treaties which give this territory to Britain in perpetuity; strongly urges the Government to terminate these negotiations immediately and begin to explain to the UN that sovereignty is not open for negotiation; and condemns the Government of Mauritius for pursuing their illegitimate and pernicious claims on the British Indian Ocean Territory.