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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 18 November 2025

Debate

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Contribution

That treaty will supersede the treaty of 1982. I was going to say that I remind the Committee about this, but what I will say is not a reminder as it has not been mentioned so far. The agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius concluded on 7 July 1982. I want to quote something from the ICJ ruling, which outlines part of the history. In the debate that we had on the treaty, I referenced this as very difficult reading.

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