Proceeding contribution from Lord Craig of Radley (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill.
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
My Lords, the Minister has made it clear that the treaty, as it was, has not been “binned”. If and when there is agreement with the Americans to proceed, will the Government consider also the Maldive interest that has been expressed? If so, have the Government had any formal approach from the Maldivian Government over the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory?
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 855 c268
- Session
- 2024-26
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- British Indian Ocean Territory National security Mauritius Military bases Diego Garcia Sovereignty Treaties USA Resettlement Chagossians Chagos Islands
- Legislation
- Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-26
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- 2026-05-13 11:05:05 +0100
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