11 h. ago Voices: This baffling Chagos deal will forever haunt Keir Starmer

The roll-call of British politicians who put their fingerprints on the decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius are no fools – and yet the deal the prime minister has just signed looks foolish, says John Rentoul

Economics

11 h. ago Mauritius PM boasts of 'great victory' on Chagos Islands after Keir Starmer agrees Brits will pay £30BILLION to keep military base after handing over the British territory

Ministers have insisted the deal to transfer sovereignty of the British territory is 'good value' - despite Sir Keir's counterpart describing it as a 'great victory'.

Economics

12 h. ago Chagos islanders fear they will never get to go home after UK’s Mauritius deal

Displaced islanders watched in despair Thursday as the government announced it was formally transferring the Chagos Islands’ sovereignty to Mauritius

Economics

12 h. ago Displaced Chagos islanders fear they will never go home after a UK

The British government has signed a deal to transfer the Chagos Islands’ sovereignty to Mauritius

Politics

22 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer accused of signing 'one of the worst deals in the history of deals' after surrendering the Chagos islands for 'as much as £30billion'

The PM claimed the controversial giveaway of Britain's territory in the Indian Ocean would cost only £3.4 billion over the next century and was necessary to secure a vital military base.

Economics

29 h. ago UK to pay £101mn a year under deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius

British government says accord will guarantee future of joint military base with US

Economics

30 h. ago Starmer defends Chagos deal as Badenoch criticises multibillion ‘surrender tax’

Sir Keir Starmer said the agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius secured the ‘vital’ Diego Garcia military base.

Economics

30 h. ago How much is Chagos Islands surrender REALLY costing, Keir? PM claims Brits are paying Mauritius £3.4bn to take our territory

The Prime Minister made the announcement this afternoon after an 11th hour legal bid to halt the handover failed.

Economics

32 h. ago UK signs £3.4bn deal to cede sovereignty over Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Starmer says there’s ‘no alternative’ and defends cost, saying it is ‘part and parcel of using Britain’s reach to keep us safe at home’UK politics live – latest updatesThe UK has signed a £3.4bn agreement to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after an 11th-hour legal challenge failed.Keir Starmer told a press conference on Thursday afternoon he had signed the deal and that it was “one of the most significant contributions that we make to our security relationship with the United States”. Continue reading...

Economics

32 h. ago ‘Very sad day’ as judge paves way for Chagos deal, says Briton born on island

Bertrice Pompe, who was born on the Chagos Islands, said she was not giving up after the decision to lift an injunction.

Economics

32 h. ago What is the Chagos Islands deal? Everything you need to know as Sir Keir Starmer signs agreement

Everything you need to know about the Chagos Islands deal

Economics

32 h. ago Chagos Islands deal signed after High Court judge rejects injunction bid

The deal to hand the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius is expected to cost the UK £101million a year

Events

32 h. ago Starmer signs deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last

After an urgent hearing on Thursday, Mr Justice Chamberlain said the injunction against signing the Chagos deal should be discharged triggering a race to prevent a late appeal by Chagossians

Economics

32 h. ago Keir Starmer surrenders the Chagos Islands: PM confirms he will hand UK territory to Mauritius 

The Prime Minister made the announcement this afternoon after an 11th hour legal bid to halt the handover failed.

Politics

34 h. ago Judge clears way for Government to sign Chagos Islands deal after injunction

Mr Justice Chamberlain’s decision paves the way towards the deal being signed on Thursday.

Politics

34 h. ago UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius can go ahead, judge rules

After an urgent hearing on Thursday, Mr Justice Chamberlain said the injunction should be discharged

Economics

34 h. ago UK’s Chagos Islands deal can proceed, High Court in London rules

Judge says attempt to block handover of sovereignty of archipelago to Mauritius is ‘unprecedented’

Economics

34 h. ago UK’s Chagos Islands deal can proceed, rules High Court in London

Judge says attempt to block handover of sovereignty of archipelago to Mauritius is ‘unprecedented’

Economics

34 h. ago Chagos Islands overnight injunction discharged by High Court judge

Mr Justice Chamberlain’s decision paves the way towards the deal being signed on Thursday.

Events

35 h. ago Chagos Islands injunction should be discharged, High Court judge says

The deal was due to be signed on Thursday morning but was temporarily blocked by an injunction hours before.

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