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.

Just a few weeks ago, the Prime Minister was poised to sign away the fate of a joint UK-US military base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. According to reports, Starmer and members of the ...

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 ...

The government announced a deal to hand over the islands to Mauritius in October 2024, which is meant to secure the future of a secretive military base on the island of Diego Garcia. But it is ...

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 ...

Mr Rubio was publicly critical of Sir Keir Starmer’s deal back in October ... will safeguard the future of the US military base on Diego Garcia, given the legality of Britain’s claim to ...

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 ...