Vote · 20 Oct 2025 · Defence and security
Diego Garcia military base and the British Indian Ocean Territory: a vote on one part
MPs voted on whether one section of the planned law on the Diego Garcia military base and the British Indian Ocean Territory should stay in. 318 MPs voted for and 174 against, so it was agreed. 6 MPs voted against their own party.
Official title: Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part · Division 316
FOR (AYE)
318
AGAINST (NO)
174
RESULT
Agreed
How each party voted
Source: Commons Votes API · Official record
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| Party | For | Against | Voted against own party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 300 | 0 | 0 |
| Conservative | 0 | 93 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 0 | 64 | 0 |
| Independent | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Reform UK | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Plaid Cymru | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Traditional Unionist Voice | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Democratic & Labour Party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Who voted against their party?
| MP | Area | Party | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnan Hussain | Blackburn | Independent | Against |
| Iqbal Mohamed | Dewsbury and Batley | Independent | Against |
| James McMurdock | South Basildon and East Thurrock | Independent | Against |
| Jeremy Corbyn | Islington North | Independent | Against |
| Patrick Spencer | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | Independent | Against |
| Shockat Adam | Leicester South | Independent | Against |