Laura Kyrke-Smith

Laura Kyrke-Smith

Labour — Aylesbury

Speaking in the House of Commons on 7 October 2024

Debate

British Indian Ocean Territory: Negotiations

Contribution

When the former Foreign Secretary, the right hon. Member for Braintree (Mr Cleverly), was leading negotiations with Mauritius, he said: “Our primary objective is to ensure the continued effective operation of our defence facility on Diego Garcia.”—[Official Report, 13 June 2023; Vol. 734, c. 151.] This Government have now delivered that. On that basis, should the Conservatives not be welcoming the agreement?

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