7 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

18 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

26 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

26 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

28 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

28 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

28 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

28 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

31 h. ago Chagos Islands deal set to be agreed after High Court judge rejects injunction bid

The government said international relations had been damaged after the Prime Minister’s virtual handover ceremony with Mauritian officials on Thursday had to be abandoned

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35 h. ago Court halts conclusion of Chagos Islands deal with injunction

Sir Keir Starmer had been expected to attend a virtual ceremony alongside representatives from the Mauritian government to sign off on the deal.

Economics

4 d. ago Labour reopens Britain's borders to the EU: Keir Starmer agrees 'youth experience' scheme with Brussels to allow 18 to 35

As part of his post-Brexit 'reset' deal with Brussels, the Prime Minister said his Labour Government would continue talks over relaxing visa rules.

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