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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 January 2026
Debate
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillContribution
Even if he was fibbing and Mauritius is committed to preserving the MPA, the British Indian Ocean Territory, as many Members have observed, is over 2,000 kilometres away from Mauritius. Further, there are, and have been, legitimate concerns that they will have no means whatsoever of monitoring, or even policing, the area. This concern about Mauritius’ capability was ably demonstrated on 9 September, during a visit by the Indian Prime Minister to Mauritius. The Mauritian Prime Minister Ramgoolam was quoted as saying:
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