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PM defends Chagos deal

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PM defends Chagos deal

PM defends Chagos deal

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.

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