Tories ‘delighted’ that ‘terrible’ Chagos deal challenged
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Tories ‘delighted’ that ‘terrible’ Chagos deal challenged
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick says he is “delighted” that the government’s deal to sign over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, which he describes as a “terrible deal” has been challenged in the High Court.
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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.
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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.
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The Chagos Islands deal is “good value”, the armed forces minister has said, rejecting claims that the government’s estimation of the overall cost was misleading. Officials said the deal amounted to £3.4 billion and was comparable to what allies paid for leasing bases in the region. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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 £101 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
Watch live as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces Parliament during Prime Minister’s Questions. Amid mounting pressure over Labour’s welfare U-turn, Starmer offers public support for Chancellor Rachel Reeves after reports she was visibly emotional and close to tears. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch presses Starmer on whether Reeves still commands the confidence of Labour MPs, while Conservatives accuse the government of disarray.
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