House of Lords: The Diego Garcia Bill Rejected

The House of Lords rejected the Diego Garcia Bill, deemed by some as "disgraceful," on Monday, January 12. The vote concluded with 201 votes against the bill and 169 in its favor. While the British government constitutionally has the power to override this decision, many voices argue that it would be wiser to reconsider, citing security imperatives and the need to protect the environmentally preserved territory of the British Indian Ocean...