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84 days ago

Why giving up the Chagos Islands could cost Britain £9bn – podcast

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a story from The Guardian › International

Eleni Courea discusses the UK’s historic deal to sign sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, and why some inside the Labour party are now regretting it. Campaigner Olivier Bancoult outlines …

85 days ago

87 days ago

Global leaders have a selective view of sovereignty. It matters, as long as it’s in their interests | Kenan Malik

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a story from The Guardian › International

Whether in Gaza or the Chagos Islands, denying a people’s identity and rights paves the way to robbing them of their autonomy to govern

Sovereignty matters. Except when it doesn’t. And it doesn’t whe…

89 days ago

Chagos deal 'puts British nuclear deterrent at risk': Chinese 'could exploit' secret satellite link-up at military base that co-ordinates West's missiles

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a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

A top-secret satellite system used to direct British and US nuclear missiles would be compromised if Keir Starmer signs off a deal with China-friendly Mauritius, they fear.

90 days ago

Ministers' claim that satellite communications would be hit if UK doesn't hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius is branded 'total fiction'

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a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Under intense fire at PMQs yesterday, Keir Starmer made a veiled reference to 'national security' issues being behind the move to hand over sovereignty of the British overseas territory.

2 months ago

Concern in Downing Street over Chagos Islands handover deal

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a story from The Guardian › International

Senior figures have reservations over agreement to cede sovereignty over islands to Mauritius, Labour sources say

Senior Downing Street figures have concerns about the government’s deal to cede sover…

Keir Starmer is hammered over '£18bn surrender' on Chagos Islands at PMQs as he insists 'national security' means handover must happen... but No10 accuses Mauritius PM of 'getting facts wrong'

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a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Keir Starmer was accused by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch of handing Mauritius the British territory 'so north London lawyers can boast at their dinner parties'.

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