British Sovereignty Protection (Chagos Islands) Bill [HL]

1st reading
Friday 5th June 2026

(5 days, 4 hours ago)

Lords Chamber
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First Reading
10:07
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.
The Bill was introduced by Lord Weir of Ballyholme, read a first time and ordered to be printed.