Ministerial statementMonday, 13 April 2026

Update on Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Minister updates Parliament

A ministerial statement providing an update on the Diego Garcia military base and the British Indian Ocean Territory Bill. This addresses the UK's sovereignty and defence interests in the Indian Ocean, likely following diplomatic developments regarding the territory's status and the future of the strategic US-UK military installation.

This is nationally significant because Diego Garcia hosts a critical joint UK-US military base essential to regional security, counter-terrorism operations, and strategic defence in the Indo-Pacific. The statement will clarify the government's position on territorial sovereignty and defence commitments, affecting UK-US relations and broader geopolitical strategy.

Ministerial statements draw questions from across the House — any MP may participate, so we don't show a predicted interest list.

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