UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 4139
British Sovereignty Protection (Chagos Islands) Bill [HL]
[1st reading, 5 June 2026]
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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.
Presented by Lord Weir of Ballyholme.
PublicLords1st reading
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Lord Weir of Ballyholme
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Bill passage
Lords
- 1st reading5 Jun 2026
- 2nd reading23 Oct 2026
