Vote · 20 Oct 2025 · Defence and security
Diego Garcia military base and the British Indian Ocean Territory: the final vote
MPs held the final Commons vote on the planned law on the Diego Garcia military base and the British Indian Ocean Territory. 320 MPs voted for and 171 against, so it was agreed. 3 MPs voted against their own party.
Official title: Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Third Reading · Division 318
FOR (AYE)
320
AGAINST (NO)
171
RESULT
Agreed
How each party voted
Source: Commons Votes API · Official record
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| Party | For | Against | Voted against own party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 298 | 0 | 0 |
| Conservative | 0 | 95 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 0 | 63 | 0 |
| Independent | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Reform UK | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Plaid Cymru | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 0 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James McMurdock | South Basildon and East Thurrock | Independent | Against |
| Patrick Spencer | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | Independent | Against |
| Rosie Duffield | Canterbury | Independent | Against |