Chagos: The Commons Rejects Lords' Amendments and Resumes Parliamentary Ping-Pong

Last Tuesday, the House of Commons rejected all amendments passed by the House of Lords for the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill, following a particularly lengthy and contentious session. The discussions highlighted deep divisions regarding national security, the financial implications of the treaty, the role of Parliament in overseeing expenditures, and the right to self-determination for the Chagossian people. As a result...