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Lord Vaux of Harrowden (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 October 2024

Debate

British Indian Ocean Territory: Negotiations

Contribution

My Lords, the Minister earlier explained that the reason why the Chagossians did not have the right to self-determination was that the islands are uninhabited. That seems to rather ignore the reason for the islands being uninhabited. Surely it is right that the Chagossians should have a meaningful say in their own future in this respect.

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