Nigel Farage told the Commons he would rather hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to the US, as opposed to “corrupt Mauritius”.The Reform UK ...

The strategic significance of the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean can hardly be overstated. After all, Diego Garcia the largest of the islands, has been a crucial airbase for many decades.

Sir Keir Starmer’s deal to give away the Chagos Islands is so “outlandish and irrational” the Government could be challenged over it in court, a former attorney general has warned.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was inclined to back a deal between Britain and Mauritius over the future of a U.S ...

DONALD Trump could yet step in to block Britain’s £8billion handover of the Chagos Islands, Nigel Farage has claimed. The Reform UK chief said he was “surprised” the US President gave the ...

US President Donald Trump has indicated he would be prepared to back Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The agreement includes a plan ...

DONALD Trump has been given a veto on the UK’s plan to give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, the Foreign Secretary confirmed yesterday. David Lammy revealed the US President can stop any ...

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Donald Trump has indicated he would be prepared to back Sir Keir Starmer’s deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The agreement includes a plan to lease back the ...

Instead, the crossbench peer said Sir Keir should explore handing control of the Chagos Islands to the US, adding that it is in the Americans’ interests to maintain control of it. Asked whether ...

A cash-strapped council has warned an increasing number of people from the Chagos Islands are flying into London and needing homelessness support when they land. Hillingdon council said it has ...