Select committee: Constitution Committee
Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration
Open
Opened 26 Nov 2025
Constitution Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This short inquiry will review progress against the commitments set out in the 2023 UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration. The Committee’s work will focus on the mechanisms for engagement between the UK and the Overseas territories and to what extent they are effective.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 26 November 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 6 oral evidence sessionsLatest 25 February 2026
- 17 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for the UK Overseas Territories regarding the Review of the UK-Overseas Territories Joint Declaration22 July 2026, Correspondence
- Government response to the Committee's policy letter on the Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration18 June 2026, Correspondence
- Letter from Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories regarding the UK-Overseas Territories Joint Declaration17 April 2026, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 25 Feb 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Chris Carnegy · Tristan da Cunha,
Dr Joseph Garcia MP · HM Government of Gibraltar,
Dr Rebecca Cairns-Wicks, MBE · St Helena Government,
Richard Hyslop · Falkland Islands Government,
The Hon Fabian Picardo KC MP · HM Government of Gibraltar
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| 11 Feb 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Blondel Cluff CBE, DL · Government of Anguilla,
Kei-Retta Farrell · Government of Montserrat,
The Hon Charles Washington Misick, OBE · Turks and Caicos Islands,
The Hon Dr Natalio Wheatley · British Virgin Islands Government,
The Hon Kim Wilkerson, JP · Bermuda
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| 4 Feb 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Sir Philip Barton KCMG OBE · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office,
The Lord McDonald of Salford GCMG KCVO · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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| 28 Jan 2026 |
Oral evidence session
David Rutley · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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| 13 Jan 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Robbie Bulloch · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office,
Stephen Doughty MP · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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| 3 Dec 2025 |
Oral evidence session
Dr Derek O'Brien · Oxford Brookes University,
Professor Peter Clegg · University of the West of England (Bristol)
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Blondel Cluff CBE, DL · Overseas Representative and Special Adviser to the Premier | Government of Anguilla | 1 |
| Chris Carnegy · UK Representative | Tristan da Cunha | 1 |
| David Rutley · Former Parliamentary Under‑Secretary of State for the Americas, Caribbean and Overseas Territories | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) | 1 |
| Dr Derek O'Brien · Associate Professor in Law | Oxford Brookes University | 1 |
| Dr Joseph Garcia MP · Deputy Chief Minister | HM Government of Gibraltar | 1 |
| Dr Rebecca Cairns-Wicks, MBE · Chief Minister | St Helena Government | 1 |
| Kei-Retta Farrell · UK Representative | Government of Montserrat | 1 |
| Professor Peter Clegg · Professor in Politics and International Relations, and Head of the School of Social Sciences | University of the West of England (Bristol) | 1 |
| Richard Hyslop · UK Representative | Falkland Islands Government | 1 |
| Robbie Bulloch · Director for Overseas Territories and Polar | Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office | 1 |
| Sir Philip Barton KCMG OBE · Permanent Under-Secretary | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office | 1 |
| Stephen Doughty MP · Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office | 1 |
| The Hon Charles Washington Misick, OBE · Premier | Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 |
| The Hon Dr Natalio Wheatley · Premier | British Virgin Islands Government | 1 |
| The Hon Fabian Picardo KC MP · Chief Minister | HM Government of Gibraltar | 1 |
| The Hon Kim Wilkerson, JP · Attorney General | Bermuda | 1 |
| The Lord McDonald of Salford GCMG KCVO · Former Permanent Secretary | Foreign and Commonwealth Office | 1 |
Correspondence
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Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 14 Apr 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Not recorded · Room 4, Palace of Westminster | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private meeting · Room 2A, Palace of Westminster | |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Not recorded · Room 4A, Palace of Westminster | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Not recorded · Room 3, Palace of Westminster | |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Not recorded · Room 1, Palace of Westminster | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Not recorded · Room 3, Palace of Westminster |