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Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 26 January 2026

Debate

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Contribution

My Lords, we are told by the media that four-star generals and admirals have written to President Trump saying: “A base held under lease, subject to international arbitration, political pressure, or third party treaty obligations, is inherently less secure than one held under sovereign authority”. Are they wrong?

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