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Proceeding contribution from Luke Pollard (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 28 January 2026. It occurred during Opposition day on British Indian Ocean Territory.


British Indian Ocean Territory

Again, the hon. Gentleman did not quite hit my bar, but I am sure I will get a parliamentary question from him about it.

The Conservatives started the negotiations, I am afraid, and they want everyone to forget it. They want the public to forget it; they want their own MPs to forget it. If they cannot do deals, they are in the wrong place.

Some interesting questions were asked today, and I want to try to deal with some of them.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
779 cc805-954 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Costs British Indian Ocean Territory International law Mauritius Military bases Diego Garcia Sovereignty Treaties Security USA Resettlement Chagossians Chagos Islands
Legislation
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-26
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk