Proceeding contribution from Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 28 January 2026. It occurred during Opposition day on British Indian Ocean Territory.
British Indian Ocean Territory
I agree with every word my very dear and long-standing friend has said. I sit on a different Bench now, but as I look around the Chamber, I see colleagues on the Conservative Benches who I still agree with on most things, but I see some people on the Labour Benches—and certainly some of those in the Government—who seem to hate everything about this country and want to undermine this country, including when it comes to Northern Ireland veterans, and this particular issue, of the surrender of one of His Majesty’s territories against the wishes of the people, is exactly what I am talking about.
Secondary information
- Type
- Proceeding contribution
- Reference
- 779 c788
- Session
- 2024-26
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Costs British Indian Ocean Territory International law Mauritius Military bases Diego Garcia Sovereignty Treaties Security USA Resettlement Chagossians Chagos Islands
- Legislation
- Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-26
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- View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk
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- 2026-06-25 08:39:43 +0100
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