Kemi Badenoch says, “the most important thing is to make sure Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons” and reiterates her “support” for Israel. The Conservative leader says she is “worried” that any use of UK-controlled Diego Garcia for a potential US bombing mission would hit problems as it has been “surrendered to Mauritius”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer defended the Chagos deal in the House of Commons saying the deal was welcomed by our allies and ciriticised by the adversaries. It comes as government faces calls to suspend the deal and handing the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A Conservative MP has slammed the government’s decision to sign over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as the "worst deal on earth". Shadow policing minister Matt Vickers said the deal is a "disaster for Britain" which will cost the taxpayer £101m per year.
Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-minute legal delay
Under the agreement, the UK will pay Mauritius €120 million each year to lease back their military base for at least 99 years.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/22/uk-hands-sovereignty-of-chagos-islands-to-mauritius-after-last-minute-legal-delay
Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published
Sir Keir Starmer confirms he has signed an agreement to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that will cost ÂŁ101 million per year. Speaking from the UK's military headquarters, the prime minister says the base is "one of the most significant contributions that we make to our security relationship with the United States". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
On Monday morning (Jan 15), the French island of La Reunion in the Indian Ocean declared its highest-level cyclone alert, prompting a strict lockdown for its residents. Urging citizens to remain..
![Badenoch: We need to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250619/1414314578-Badenoch-We-need-to-stop-Iran-getting-nuclear.jpg)
![PM defends Chagos deal [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250611/1413598562-PM-defends-Chagos-deal.jpg)
![Conservatives condemn Chagos deal [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250523/1411623878-Conservatives-condemn-Chagos-deal.jpg)
![UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-minute legal delay [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250522/1411580832-UK-hands-sovereignty-of-Chagos-Islands-to-Mauritius.jpg)
![Starmer confirms deal signed to hand over Chagos Islands [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250522/1411559550-Starmer-confirms-deal-signed-to-hand-over-Chagos.jpg)
![Cars submerged as Cyclone Belal sparks flash flooding in Mauritius [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240116/1363736277-Cars-submerged-as-Cyclone-Belal-sparks-flash-flooding.jpg)
![Cyclone Belal: Flooding as storm hits France’s Réunion and heads for Mauritius | Oneindia News [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240115/1363710051-Cyclone-Belal-Flooding-as-storm-hits-France.jpg)
