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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
Amendment 43 seeks to amend the existing provisions and increase the time that some Chagossians can apply to register as British citizens once they reach the age of 18 from five years to 12 years. We do not think it is necessary to extend this period to apply to those under the age of 18. This would create an imbalance between those who were under the age of 30 when the citizenship route opened and those who were born during the current five-year application period.
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