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HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillYes, the previous Government set out to give sovereignty to Mauritius across the archipelago, but not necessarily on the sovereign base. In fact, the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, has…25 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillHow many Chagossians are actually working on the base today?25 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, following on from the noble Lord, Lord Beamish, surely the fundamental difference with the two bases on Cyprus that he mentioned is that we kept them in perpetuity—they…25 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I certainly do support the amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord Hannan. I will be very brief. The amendment on which I want to focus is not one regarding referenda…25 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI understand that, but circumstances can change and this may well be seen as a precedent in the future. I want to mention one other territory: Anguilla. As the Minister will know,…25 Nov 2025 Bills sponsored (1)