British Sovereignty Protection (Chagos Islands) Bill [HL]

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 5 June 2026

   1st reading

   Lords · 1st reading

   Source: Lords

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Documents

5 official files

• 7th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

  Select Committee report · EN · 21 July 2026

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• 7th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

  Select Committee report · EN · 21 July 2026

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• HL Bill 15 (as introduced)

  Bill · EN · 5 June 2026

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• HL Bill 15 (as introduced)

  Bill · EN · 5 June 2026

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• HL Bill 15 (as introduced)

  Bill · EN · 5 June 2026

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Sponsors

• Lord Weir of Ballyholme · Democratic Unionist Party · Lords

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