Chagos Deal in Turmoil After Conservative Peers Warn Labour Cannot Act Without US Approval

Labour’s plan to hand Britain’s Chagos Islands to Mauritius and then rent back a vital military base at vast cost is facing renewed pressure after a senior Conservative peer escalated warnings that the Government risks breaching international law unless it secures United States consent first. At the centre of the row is Diego Garcia, a … Continue reading Chagos Deal in Turmoil After Conservative Peers Warn Labour Cannot Act Without US Approval