Joe Robertson

Joe Robertson

Conservative — Isle of Wight East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 April 2025

Debate

British Indian Ocean Territory

Contribution

Not only are the Government preparing to give away sovereign British territory, but they are preparing to pay for the privilege of doing so by handing over billions to Mauritius. The Minister cannot say where the money is coming from, but can he at least agree that that money would be better spent restoring the winter fuel payment to pensioners in need and relieving social care providers, hospices and charities from their national insurance increases here in the UK, rather than being handed over to Mauritius?

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