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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 BillContribution
The time limit in current legislation reflected concerns that an open-ended offer could result in an unlimited number of individuals without a close and continuing connection to the UK or to an overseas territory acquiring unfettered rights to live in the UK indefinitely. Chagossians granted British citizenship under the free registration route protected by the Bill can pass British citizenship on to their children.
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