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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 July 2025

Debate

British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Contribution

This landmark agreement secures the future of our strategically critical UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. It is, as I said, a crucial contribution to the defence and security partnerships that we hold. As the Defence Secretary told this House, there was no alternative but to act, and in so doing we have protected Britons at home and overseas”.

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