Chagos Agreement: London Delays Debate in the House of Lords

The British bill aimed at codifying the agreement on the Chagos Islands will not be debated in the House of Lords on the scheduled date. According to the BBC, the text, which was set to be reviewed on Monday, January 26, was pulled from the agenda at the last minute by the British government. The debate was expected to mark a new stage in the final phase of the parliamentary process, known as 'ping-pong', during which the text circulates...