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Member
Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 October 2025
Debate
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillContribution
“The Agreement therefore meets the aim of our community to be reunited with our Islands. It has been concluded after nearly 3 years of negotiation between Mauritius and the UK and extensive consultation. Unless, therefore, the Agreement is approved and implemented, our exile will continue with no hope of restoring our fundamental human right to return. It was the creation of BIOT on 8 June 1965, 60 years ago, which led to our exile.”[Official Report, 22 October 2025; Vol. 773, c. 4WC.] (Correction)
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