Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]

I warmly support these two amendments. It is generally held that the Chagos Islands have had an extremely raw deal. Many people have been sent into hardship and exile against all natural justice, and the right solution is certainly to find a way for them to return to their home. We hope that the deliberations of the all-party group with the Minister this afternoon will be a step in that process. However, this amendment at least will deliver something by way of a small quantum of justice in the interim. I hope that the Minister can entertain both amendments. I apologise in advance if the length of the debate prevents my hearing the Minister’s answer, because I have an appointment, but I shall certainly read it with great care in Hansard.