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Keir Starmer Accused of Putting Global Interests Ahead of Britain

Keir Starmer’s Position on Chagos Islands Sparks Debate Over His Political Roots

The Fashion Central · May 28, 2025

UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-minute legal delay

Under the agreement, the UK will pay Mauritius €120 million each year to lease back their military base for at least 99 years.

Euronews · May 22, 2025

Pair jailed for life for murdering 26-year-old man in ‘pure evil’ arson attack

Dale Francis and Daniel Tatters were caught out by CCTV after travelling from Stoke-on-Trent to Wolverhampton to set the ‘catastrophic’ blaze.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

A deal on the disputed Chagos Islands faces more hurdles. Here's what to know

The governments of Britain and Mauritius have reached a final deal to settle the future of the Chagos Islands but have been barred from signing it by a British judge

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

UK Court Orders Last-minute Review Of Chagos Islands Deal

The High Court in London said it would examine Thursday the UK government's deal to return the remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius after imposing a last-minute block on the accord.

International Business Times · May 22, 2025

Court puts last-minute block on signing of Chagos Islands deal

The deal would see Britain give up sovereignty of the island territory to Mauritius and lease back a crucial military base there.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Chagos Islands injunction may be a legal first

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The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

UK court puts last-minute block on a deal to hand Chagos islands to Mauritius

A British court has blocked the U.K. from transferring sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, hours hours before the agreement was due to be signed

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Starmer signs deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-ditch legal challenge

After months of wrangling, Keir Starmer has finally signed a treaty to hand over the territory to Mauritius with Donald Trump’s blessing

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Court halts conclusion of Chagos Islands deal with injunction

Sir Keir Starmer had been expected to attend a virtual ceremony alongside representatives from the Mauritian government to sign off on the deal.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025