Lords committee stage second day. Clause 1 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).

Lords committee stage second day. Clause 1 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).

Moved by

Lord Callanan

17: Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert “, subject to subsection (2A).

(2A) Sections 2 to 4 of this Act come into force only when the Secretary of State has—

(a) sought to undertake negotiations with the Government of Mauritius on whether Mauritius would agree an amendment...

Moved by

Lord Callanan

17: Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert “, subject to subsection (2A).

(2A) Sections 2 to 4 of this Act come into force only when the Secretary of State has—

(a) sought to undertake negotiations with the Government of Mauritius on whether Mauritius would agree an amendment...

My Lords, the trust fund set up for the Chagossians is absolutely central to this treaty. Under Article 11, the Mauritians have been given the responsibility for administering the fund, which will be paid for, of course, by the UK. However, we still do not have any clarity on how...

My Lords, the trust fund set up for the Chagossians is absolutely central to this treaty. Under Article 11, the Mauritians have been given the responsibility for administering the fund, which will be paid for, of course, by the UK. However, we still do not have any clarity on how...

My Lords, I agree with the Minister that this has been a fascinating debate. It was a real pleasure to hear so many noble Lords focusing, as we rightly should, on the rights and futures of the Chagossian people.

The trust fund is an essential part of the treaty. Essentially, it...

My Lords, I agree with the Minister that this has been a fascinating debate. It was a real pleasure to hear so many noble Lords focusing, as we rightly should, on the rights and futures of the Chagossian people.

The trust fund is an essential part of the treaty. Essentially, it...

Moved by

Lord Callanan

18: Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert “, subject to subsection (2A).

(2A) Sections 2 to 4 of this Act come into force only when the Secretary of State has—

(a) sought to undertake negotiations with the Government of Mauritius regarding a guarantee that paragraph 3(d) of...

Moved by

Lord Callanan

18: Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert “, subject to subsection (2A).

(2A) Sections 2 to 4 of this Act come into force only when the Secretary of State has—

(a) sought to undertake negotiations with the Government of Mauritius regarding a guarantee that paragraph 3(d) of...

My Lords, the amendments in this group speak to perhaps one of the most concerning parts of the treaty—although the previous bit was also concerning: namely, the risk that this agreement will undermine our security. Given the large number of amendments in this group, I will speak only to those...

My Lords, the amendments in this group speak to perhaps one of the most concerning parts of the treaty—although the previous bit was also concerning: namely, the risk that this agreement will undermine our security. Given the large number of amendments in this group, I will speak only to those...

My Lords, the issue of national security is clearly one of the most important concerns that have been raised about this treaty. The continued and effective operation of the military base is paramount, and Ministers must ensure that they have the powers

that they need to protect the security of...

My Lords, the issue of national security is clearly one of the most important concerns that have been raised about this treaty. The continued and effective operation of the military base is paramount, and Ministers must ensure that they have the powers

that they need to protect the security of...

Moved by

Lord Callanan

19: Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert “, subject to subsection (2A).

(2A) Sections 2 to 4 of this Act come into force only when the Secretary of State has—

(a) sought to undertake negotiations with the Government of Mauritius to guarantee that the application of Annex...

Moved by

Lord Callanan

19: Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert “, subject to subsection (2A).

(2A) Sections 2 to 4 of this Act come into force only when the Secretary of State has—

(a) sought to undertake negotiations with the Government of Mauritius to guarantee that the application of Annex...

My Lords, this amendment seeks to prevent the United Kingdom being responsible for asylum seekers and refugees arriving in the Chagos Archipelago.

In moving this amendment, it is important that I remind the Committee of the background to this issue. In October 2021, a group of Tamil speakers who

were apparently seeking...

My Lords, this amendment seeks to prevent the United Kingdom being responsible for asylum seekers and refugees arriving in the Chagos Archipelago.

In moving this amendment, it is important that I remind the Committee of the background to this issue. In October 2021, a group of Tamil speakers who

were apparently seeking...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her clarification, and to the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, for her contribution to this important debate. We know how strongly the British

public feel on illegal immigration. It would have been outrageous if we handed over the territory yet retained responsibility...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her clarification, and to the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, for her contribution to this important debate. We know how strongly the British

public feel on illegal immigration. It would have been outrageous if we handed over the territory yet retained responsibility...