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HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryThey are all in hiding, because they are embarrassed. They can join us and stop this surrender. They can tell their constituents that they voted to save a British territory from…28 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill( Urgent Question ): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the Government’s plans for the Diego Garcia…26 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillLabour’s Chagos surrender humiliation continues. Today the Government were hoping to force through their surrender Bill in the House of Lords—giving away territory, handing over…26 Jan 2026HANSARDChagos Islands: Marine ProtectionThe Prime Minister said that Five Eyes partners, including the United States, backed the Chagos surrender Bill, but today the American President has publicly opposed it, rightly…20 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the light of the right hon. Lady’s remarks and the fact that Jimmy Lai’s sentencing is expected soon, does she agree that when the Prime Minister goes to kowtow to Beijing and…20 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have just given planning permission to the new Chinese super-hub embassy—the document is 240 pages; there it is for us to read—while Jimmy Lai, a British national,…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy right hon. Friend is spot on. This is the critical moment when the Government should tear up the Bill and scrap this disaster. It should not proceed at all.20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI will very briefly give way—this will be the last intervention I take.20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillLabour’s Chagos surrender Bill is back, and this House has its last chance to act in the national interest, defend the rights of the Chagossian community and protect the money of…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillLet me remind my right hon. Friend exactly what the President of the United States said. He has said that this is being done “for no reason whatsoever”, and that “There is no…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI thank my hon. Friend for his comments. The Opposition are completely against this deal, and the President of the United States has said that it is going ahead “for no reason…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillLet me say, for the benefit of everyone in this House, that the United States of America is our strongest ally when it comes to the national security of our country, and rightly…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe hon. Gentleman is right that that treaty relates to nuclear weapons coming on to the base at Diego Garcia. That is why our emphasis must be on the strength of the relationship…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy hon. Friend is right, and what he says speaks to it being complete nonsense for the Government to have proceeded with the Bill. It is an act of gross self-harm and, to quote…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillIf the Government wish to U-turn and scrap the Bill, we would welcome that and support it; there is no question about that. I turn to amendment 1. It is not just when it comes to…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Billrose—20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillAlthough Lords amendments 2 and 3 have not been selected, I will briefly comment on them for members of the Chagossian community watching this debate. Owing to the actions of the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I am aware that his local authority is under a range of pressures from Chagossians who are basically fleeing to the United Kingdom. They have…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Iran: Protests(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office if she will make a statement on the British Government’s response to the…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Iran: ProtestsSince last week’s statement, we have seen more information about the horrific brutality that the despotic regime in Tehran has inflicted and the bloodshed it is responsible for…19 Jan 2026