Sir Keir Starmer clashed with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch over the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

A senior advisor to President Donald Trump has revealed that the US is "reviewing" the UK’s negotiations with Mauritius over ...

There has been no change to the substance of the deal, nor the overall quantum agreed.“We believe we have achieved a deal ...

LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday told his Mauritian ... for a U.S.-British military base on Diego Garcia, according to a statement from Downing Street.

On Friday, Sir Keir Starmer told the Mauritian prime minister ... effective sovereignty” over the archipelago that includes Diego Garcia. As well as diplomats, the country is understood to ...

The deal would end Britain's direct control of the islands but give it a lease of 99 years on a joint UK-US military base on the largest island, Diego Garcia. In the Friday call, Starmer ...

Mr Starmer "underlined the need for a deal to secure the military base on Diego Garcia" during the conversation with the Mauritian leader, stressing the importance of ensuring protection from ...

Sir Keir Starmer and his Mauritian counterpart have ... and lease back the strategically vital UK-US military base on Diego Garcia has run into difficulties (Alamy/PA) The UK has been negotiating ...

“Diego Garcia has also seen a small number of vulnerable ... which began under the previous government in 2022. Jonathan Powell, Starmer’s special envoy for negotiations between the UK and ...

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to his Mauritian counterpart on Friday afternoon, Downing Street said. During their conversation, the Labour leader told Navin Ramgoolam he wanted "strong protections" for the ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the need for strong protections for a U.S.-British military base in Diego Garcia while awaiting a deal between Britain and Mauritius. The agreement's ...