Keir Starmer, Chagos Islands

UK's Starmer wants 'strong protections' for military base in Chagos Islands deal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday told his Mauritian counterpart, Navin Ramgoolam, that he wants "strong protections", including from "malign influence", for a U.S.-British military base on Diego Garcia,
Mauritius sets date to sign Chagos deal after Starmer phone call
Prime Minister reportedly discusses future of Diego Garcia military base during ‘cordial’ call with Mauritian leader
Keir Starmer defies Donald Trump with new statement 'committing' to Chagos deal
The Prime Minister has confirmed his commitment to a Chagos Islands deal despite 'deep disquiet' from the new US administration.
UK presses Mauritius on deal to protect Chagos Islands base
The UK has asked for "strong protections" for a joint UK-US military base on the Chagos Islands. Britain agreed last year to hand over the archipelago over to Mauritius after a decades-long dispute.
Starmer tells Mauritius: Chagos deal must not aid China’s malign influence
Sir Keir Starmer has told the Mauritian leader that the deal to give away the Chagos Islands must not aid China’s “malign influence”. The Prime Minister also urged Mauritius to ensure the deal allows “strong protections” for the key Western military base on Diego Garcia during the conversation with his counterpart, Navin Ramgoolam, on Friday.
Starmer speaks to Mauritian PM directly for first time over Chagos deal
The Prime Minister told Navin Ramgoolam he wants ‘strong protections’ for the UK-US military base on the island chain.
UK, Mauritius PMs speak for first time about Chagos deal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Mauritian counterpart Navin Ramgoolam on Friday spoke directly for the first time about the Chagos Islands deal, Starmer's office said.
David Lammy to meet Marco Rubio in last-ditch attempt to save Chagos deal
David Lammy will meet Donald Trump’s secretary of state in a last-ditch effort to convince the US to back the Chagos Islands ...
Government has no idea how it will pay for £9bn cost of Chagos deal
Exclusive: Written parliamentary answers suggest government could raid the under-pressure defence budget to pay bill ...
David Lammy set for desperate last-ditch attempt to persuade US of Chagos giveaway
Foreign Secretary will meet his new US counterpart Marco Rubio for the first time to persuade Trump's administration to back ...
UK’s Lammy to Meet Rubio to Discuss Chagos Deal, Telegraph Says
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will discuss the Chagos Islands at a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio later this month, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
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Starmer hit with fresh blow to Chagos deal as indigenous people plan legal challenge
Now, The Independent understands that Chagossian Voices, a group representing people who originate from the Chagos Islands, has sought legal advice and is willing to take the government to court ...
Fury at 'terrible' Chagos deal which Priti Patel fears 'will cost taxpayers billions'
Richard Tice said he was "cautiously optimistic" after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made "serious representations to the incoming President Trump administration".
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Lammy sparks Trump backlash over Chagos Islands as China 'threatens critical US military posture'
Foreign Secretary David Lammy was directly challenged by his new American counterpart over Labour's attempt to surrender the ...
Lammy sent legal letter over ‘misleading parliament’ on Chagos as Cleverly doubles down on criticism
Lammy sent legal letter over ‘misleading parliament’ on Chagos as Cleverly doubles down on criticism - Exclusive: The foreign ...