Proceeding contribution from Paul Holmes (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 9 September 2025. It occurred during Debate on bill on Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill.
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
I thank the Minister for giving way, and I welcome him to his new position. He keeps saying “could”, “if” and that things “might” have happened. Will he accept that the legal judgments that have been cast down, which he is using as evidence, are not binding? Does he accept that when he talks about our deal—in other words, the last Government’s deal—he is actually being a bit duplicitous? There was no deal, because we ended the negotiations.
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- 772 c742
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- 2024-26
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Costs British Indian Ocean Territory Mauritius Military bases Diego Garcia Sovereignty Treaties Negotiations USA Chagossians Chagos Islands Chagossian Trust Fund
- Legislation
- Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-26
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