British Sovereignty Protection (Chagos Islands) Bill [HL]

A Bill to affirm and protect the sovereignty of the United Kingdom over the Chagos Islands and the British Indian Ocean Territory; to make provision restricting the cession or transfer of sovereignty without the approval of Parliament and without the consent of the Chagossian people; to provide for the protection of the Territory’s strategic and defence importance; and for connected purposes.

Introduced by

Lord Weir of Ballyholme · Democratic Unionist Party · Life peer

Originating house

Lords

Introduced

5 June 2026

Last updated

9 September 2026