British Sovereignty Protection (Chagos Islands) Bill [HL]
A Bill to affirm and protect the sovereignty of the United Kingdom over the Chagos Islands and the British Indian Ocean Territory; to make provision restricting the cession or transfer of sovereignty without the approval of Parliament and without the consent of the Chagossian people; to provide for the protection of the Territory’s strategic and defence importance; and for connected purposes.
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Official record- Place
- UK Parliament
- Chamber
- Lords
- Reference
- Bill 4139
- Stage
- 2nd reading
- Status
- Before Parliament
- Scheduled
- 2026-10-23
- Sponsor
- Lord Weir of Ballyholme
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- uk-parliament
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