Chagos Islands Sovereignty
voted to give away British sovereign territory in the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
What this is
The agreement in principle to transfer Chagos Islands sovereignty to Mauritius with a 99-year lease back of Diego Garcia was announced in October 2024 and remains in negotiation around financial terms and security guarantees.
What changed as a result
The deal is still being scrutinised. Costs to the UK exchequer have been the central political question.
What to read for
MPs whose statements on national security or Indo-Pacific defence frame the Chagos handover differently from how they have voted on related divisions.
Per-MP outcome on this topic
- Consistent 100.0% 18 MPs
Speeches over time
Monthly count of Labour MP contributions on this topic by source.
All Labour MPs who spoke on this topic
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Sean Woodcock Banbury
NO VOTE
"Can the Minister confirm that the deal provides certainty and full operational use of the base for 99 years?" Hansard
Graham Stringer Blackley and Middleton South
NO VOTE
"Risking the accusation of creeping, Mr Speaker, may I say that it is a great pity that you are not in charge of these negotiations? The deal we have come to, or are coming to, is inexplicable both in principle and in rel…" Hansard
Chris Elmore Bridgend
NO VOTE
"As the hon. Gentleman knows from the many questions that I have answered on this issue, and indeed the debate we had in this place that secured the Bill’s Third Reading, the cost of the agreement in today’s money is £101…" Hansard
Mary Creagh Coventry East
NO VOTE
"UK’s Overseas Territories are home to 94% of the UK’s unique species and a quarter of the world’s penguins Over 1,800 endemic species live in the Overseas Territories The emperor penguin and the green turtle are among th…" Hansard
Ms Polly Billington East Thanet
NO VOTE
"Starmer slams Trump: "Trump deployed words on Chagos yesterday that were different to his previous words of welcome and support when I met him in the White House... for the express purpose of putting pressure on me and …" Hansard
Dr Scott Arthur Edinburgh South West
NO VOTE
"I thank the Minister for working over many months with our allies on this issue to reach agreement in our national interest and theirs. He has remained consistent on this issue and has given many updates on it. I wish I …" Hansard
Tony Vaughan Folkestone and Hythe
NO VOTE
"I know that our military strategy remains defensive - not disruptive - it’s all about ensuring the safety of British citizens, our bases in Cyprus, Bahrain, Diego Garcia and our Gulf allies. Nobody should mistake defen…" Hansard
Alex Ballinger Halesowen
NO VOTE
"I know that the hon. Member for Clacton has a number of additional jobs in combination with his responsibilities as an MP, but I had not realised, until his recent adventure, that small boat captain was among them. Maybe…" Hansard
Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury
NO VOTE
"Could the Minister please assure the House that international law will apply to Diego Garcia, by way of either the ownership or the use of Diego Garcia, either by our military or by the Americans?" Hansard
Lillian Jones Kilmarnock and Loudoun
NO VOTE
"Could the right hon. Lady tell me why the US and the Five Eyes have backed this deal?" Hansard
Mr Hamish Falconer Lincoln
NO VOTE
"His Majesty’s Government’s objective has been, and continues to be, to secure the long-term effective operation of the military base on Diego Garcia. It is a base that is critical for our national security and helping to…" Hansard
Dan Carden Liverpool Walton
NO VOTE
"I am sorry that I am the only Labour Back Bencher who wants to speak. I have huge respect for my hon. Friend, and I fear that I am not going to say anything he particularly likes. I have followed this matter as closely a…" Hansard
Gregor Poynton Livingston
NO VOTE
"Does the Secretary of State agree that it is telling that one of the many Tory Prime Ministers that we had over their 14 years in Government, the right hon. Member for Richmond and Northallerton (Rishi Sunak), said in 20…" Hansard
Tim Roca Macclesfield
NO VOTE
"I feel I should put on record at the beginning that I am not the Government’s trade envoy to Mauritius—[Hon. Members: “Yet!”] Hansard can record a diplomatic silence at this point. This debate ultimately turns on whether…" Hansard
Mike Reader Northampton South
NO VOTE
"Tories cheering the fact the Diego Garcia bill can't now pass due to Trump changing his position out of spitefulness. Clear which side the Tories on. Mind you, no serious party would have Priti Patel as shadow Foreign …" Hansard
Anna Gelderd South East Cornwall
NO VOTE
"I align myself with the comments made by my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger). In South East Cornwall, we may be geographically removed from Diego Garcia, but we are closely connected to the realities…" Hansard
Noah Law St Austell and Newquay
NO VOTE
"Can I ask the Minister to engage in a short thought experiment? If senior members of the Labour party, at the time they were in opposition, had gone to lobby a foreign Government against the best interests of the British…" Hansard
Mike Kane Wythenshawe and Sale East
NO VOTE
"The former Government set up a trust fund of £40 million for the Chagos islanders. After four years, only £12,000 had been spent. That is how they treated Chagossians under the last Government." Hansard