Keir Starmer defends the controversial handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, amid concerns over the deal's future and potential cancellation by Donald Trump.
Keir Starmer defended the 'good deal' made to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius , amid claims he seeks to finalize the agreement before January to prevent Donald Trump from canceling the handover. The Prime Minister faces pressure over the deal, which involves handing over an archipelago with a major western airbase to a country seen as an ally of China.
The new Mauritian Prime Minister, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, has expressed reservations about the agreement, raising questions about its future
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