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".
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The King and Queen observed a flypast at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire as they commemorated the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria also watched as the RAF's aerobatics team flew overhead.
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During a reception in the garden of 10 Downing Street to commemorate VJ Day, veteran Stanley Elliss, aged 103, and his daughter, show Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pictures he had taken during the war. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says “we must never forget” sacrifices made during World War 2 during a speech in the garden of 10 Downing Street ahead of Friday’s VJ Day commemorations. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hug in Downing Street after meeting in Number 10, ahead of talks between presidents Trump and Putin in Alaska on Friday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is greeted with a hug by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as he arrives for a meeting at 10 Downing Street ahead of peace talks between presidents Trump and Putin in Alaska on Friday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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 Ed Davey said he is "sceptical" about Donald Trump's ability to bring peace to Ukraine. "The problem is Ukraine is not up on the table, you can't have another country negotiating for another country," Mr Davey added.
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US President Donald Trump welcomes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to Alaska on Friday for talks aiming to bring about a ceasefire and ultimately an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Noticeably absent from the meeting in Anchorage is Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, Europe’s leaders have expressed cautious optimism about the prospect of a truce. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge said it is "incredibly important" that Ukraine is at the heart of any negotiations held regarding the Ukraine war. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Defence Secretary John Healey has spoken out ahead of Friday's meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, saying the talks will be "the first stage that will lead to negotiations". "This is about pressure on Putin," Mr Healey added. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage condemns the prime minister for signing the “worst deal" after the UK handed over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. He says, "there was absolutely zero..
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..
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..
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