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British Indian Ocean Territory (Citizenship) Bill

A Bill to allow persons descended from individuals born in the British Indian Ocean Territory to register as British overseas territories citizens; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe British Indian Ocean Territory (Citizenship) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 January 2018 by Henry Smith (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 16 Jan 2018
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 22 Mar 2019.