Sovereignty and Decolonization: Chagos Deal on Political Hold Until March 7

Lord Callanan, the leader of the Conservatives in the House of Lords, is relying on Section 20 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 to justify the postponement of any ratification of the treaty restoring Mauritius' sovereignty over the Chagos archipelago. Baroness Chapman stated: "Some have attempted to sabotage the process through parliamentary..."