Diego Garcia Bill: Green Light from Local Councils, Heading to the House of Lords

The Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill has reached a crucial stage on Monday, October 20, in the House of Commons, UK. Reviewed by the Committee of the Whole House, the bill was subsequently put to its third reading. In this final vote, 320 MPs voted in favor of the bill, while 171 opposed it. All amendments proposed in committee were rejected, confirming the British government's intent to pass the legislation.