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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 November 2025
Debate
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillContribution
The critical point for the report proposed by my amendment is that the Chagossian people are very determined. Sometimes being treated very badly, rather than causing the offended party to retreat and give up, can have the unintended consequence of provoking in the people concerned an even greater determination than before to stand up and say no.
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