A new Bill introduced in the House of Lords today would require the consent of Chagossians, Parliament and any future elected government of the British Indian Ocean Territory before sovereignty over the Chagos Islands could be transferred to another state. The British Sovereignty Protection (Chagos Islands) Bill, sponsored by Lord Weir, has been tabled amid … Continue reading New House of Lords Bill Seeks to Block Any Chagos Transfer Without Chagossian Consent