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Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 December 2024

Debate

British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Contribution

Yes, this was something we wanted to secure as part of the negotiations. It is intended that the Chagossians will have the right to resettlement on the outer islands, but not on Diego Garcia, because that is where the military base is sited, and the view is that that would not be feasible or in our national security interests. But the noble Baroness is quite right in what she says.

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