Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

14 Apr 2026 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Statement 18:47:00 The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Monday 13 April. “There has been much speculation in recent weeks about the state of the Diego Garcia treaty and the associated Bill, and—with your permission, Madam …

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13 Apr 2026 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

18:18:00 The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Stephen Doughty): There has been much speculation in recent weeks about the state of the Diego Garcia treaty and the associated Bill, and—with your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker—I will take …

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26 Jan 2026 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Commons Urgent Question 18:25:00 The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Baroness Chapman of Darlington) (Lab): My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer given by …

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26 Jan 2026 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

15:40:00 Priti Patel (Witham) (Con): ( 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 Military Base and British Indian …

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23 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 163(c) Motions for Consideration of Commons Reasons

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22 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 163(b) Motion for Consideration of Commons Reasons

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21 Jan 2026 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Returned from the Commons The Bill was returned from the Commons with a Lords amendment agreed to and reasons. House adjourned at 10.48 pm.

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21 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 163(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons Reasons

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21 Jan 2026 | Bill Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 163 Commons Reasons

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20 Jan 2026 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill (Programme) (No. 2)

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9 September 2025 (Diego …

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20 Jan 2026 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Consideration of Lords amendments Madam Deputy Speaker (Judith Cummins): Before we move to consideration of the Lords amendments, I can confirm that Lords amendments 2, 3 and 6 engage Commons financial privilege. Having given careful consideration to Lords amendments 2 …

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20 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Bill proceedings: Commons: Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 20 January 2026

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20 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Minutes of Reasons Committee: Minutes of the Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments - 20 January 2026

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20 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Yvette Cooper and Selection of Motions by Mr Speaker - 20 January 2026

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20 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 20 January 2026

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19 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Explanatory Notes: Bill 364 EN 2024-26 (Lords Amendments)

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19 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 19 January 2026

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16 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 16 January 2026

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15 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 15 January 2026

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13 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Bill 364 2024-26 (Lords Amendments)

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12 Jan 2026 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Third Reading 16:05:00 Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op): My Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King to acquaint the House that His Majesty, having been …

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9 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 158-I Amendment for Third Reading

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8 Jan 2026 | Ministerial letter Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Letter from Lord Coaker to Baroness Goldie and Lord Lilley regarding how the Government has taken account of the Pelindaba Treaty in relation to the UK-Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago, as discussed during the Report stage.

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8 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 158 Running list of amendments - 8 January 2025

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5 Jan 2026 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Report Relevant documents: 2nd Report from the International Relations and Defence Committee, 37th and 43rd Report s from the Delegated Powers Committee, 14th Report from the Constitution Committee 15:21:00 Clause 1: Commencement of Treaty and main provisions of this Act …

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5 Jan 2026 | Bill Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 158 (as amended on Report)

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2 Jan 2026 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139-R-I(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)

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23 Dec 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139-R-I Marshalled list for Report

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22 Dec 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139-R Running list of amendments - 22 December 2025

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18 Dec 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139-R Running list of amendments - 18 December 2025

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16 Dec 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139-R Running list of amendments - 16 December 2025

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25 Nov 2025 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Committee (2nd Day) 15:47:00 Relevant documents: 37th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee and 14th Report from the Constitution Committee Clause 1: Commencement of Treaty and main provisions of this Act Amendment 17 Moved by 17: Clause 1, page 1, …

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25 Nov 2025 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Committee (2nd Day) (Continued) 19:25:00 Amendment 20A not moved. Amendment 20B had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendments 20C to 20H not moved. Amendment 20J Moved by 20J: Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert “, subject …

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24 Nov 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139-II(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)

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21 Nov 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139-II Second marshalled list for Committee

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20 Nov 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139-I(c) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)

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19 Nov 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139-I(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)

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18 Nov 2025 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Committee (1st Day) Relevant documents: 37th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee 16:20:00 Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Purpose(1) The purpose of this Act is to—(a) cede sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago,(b) …

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18 Nov 2025 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Committee (1st Day) (Continued) 20:29:00 Amendment 5 Moved by 5: Clause 1, page 1, line 7, leave out subsection (2) and insert— “(2) Sections 2 and 4 of this Act do not come into force until the duties outlined in …

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17 Nov 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)

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14 Nov 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139-I Marshalled list for Committee

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13 Nov 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139 Running list of amendments - 13 November 2025

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11 Nov 2025 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Order of Commitment 20:04:00 Moved by Baroness Chapman of Darlington: That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Baroness Chapman of Darlington) (Lab): My Lords, we had …

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5 Nov 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139 Running list of amendments - 5 November 2025

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4 Nov 2025 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Second Reading 16:02:00 Moved by Baroness Chapman of Darlington: That the Bill be now read a second time. The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Baroness Chapman of Darlington) (Lab): My Lords, the Bill that we are to …

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4 Nov 2025 | Lords stages Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Lords stages

A Bill to give effect to, and make provision in connection with, an agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago. Originated in the Commons.

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21 Oct 2025 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

First Reading 15:38:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

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21 Oct 2025 | Bill Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

HL Bill 139 (as brought from the Commons)

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20 Oct 2025 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Considered in Committee [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair ] Clause 1 Commencement of Treaty and main provisions of this Act The Chairman of Ways and Means (Ms Nusrat Ghani): I remind Members that in Committee, they should not address …

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20 Oct 2025 | Third reading Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Third reading

A Bill to give effect to, and make provision in connection with, an agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago.

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20 Oct 2025 | Committee stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Committee of the whole House

A Bill to give effect to, and make provision in connection with, an agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago.

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20 Oct 2025 | Bill proceedings Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 20 October 2025

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20 Oct 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Chairman of Ways and Means’s provisional grouping and selection of amendments - 20 October 2025

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20 Oct 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 20 October 2025

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17 Oct 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Notices of Amendments as at 17 October 2025

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16 Oct 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Notices of Amendments as at 16 October 2025

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15 Oct 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2025

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14 Oct 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Notices of Amendments as at 14 October 2025

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10 Oct 2025 | Bill amendment Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Notice of Amendments as at 10 October 2025

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9 Sep 2025 | Bill stage Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Second Reading [Relevant documents: oral evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee on 23 June, on The Chagos Agreement, HC 1097 ; c orrespondence from the Foreign Affairs Committee to the Minister of State for Europe, North America and UK …

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9 Sep 2025 | Second reading Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Second reading

A Bill to give effect to, and make provision in connection with, an agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago.

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15 Jul 2025 | Bill introduced Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

First reading

A Bill to give effect to, and make provision in connection with, an agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago.

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15 Jul 2025 | Bill Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Bill 285 2024-25 (as introduced)

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