Foreign office minister accuses UN General Assembly of 'misuse of powers' after Chagos Islands judgement

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Foreign office minister accuses UN General Assembly of 'misuse of powers' after Chagos Islands judgement
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Alan Duncan describes row as a 'bilateral dispute', adding: 'For the General Assembly to seek an advisory opinion by the ICJ was therefore a misuse of powers which sets a dangerous precedent'

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