Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Debate between Aphra Brandreth and Tom Hayes

Consideration of Lords amendments
Tuesday 20th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Alex Ballinger]

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[Tom Hayes]

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[Aphra Brandreth]

I will make progress, because we are nearly out of time. Instead of pursuing the Bill, the Government could withdraw it, and redirect the vast sums involved towards addressing that shortfall and genuinely strengthening our national security.