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Trump lambastes UK for ceding territory as Johnson visits Parliament

Trump lambastes UK for ceding territory as Johnson visits Parliament - White House

Roll Call · Jan 20

Huge blow for Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Chagos Islands deal hammered by Lords

Controversial deal suffers series of defeats at the hands of peers

Evening Standard · Jan 6

Court backs ruling that UK unlawfully detained Tamils on Diego Garcia

British Indian Ocean Territory commissioner’s appeal against decision last year rejected by judges in London

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025

Keir Starmer reported to ICC for 'crimes against humanity' over Chagos Islands deal

KEIR Starmer has been accused of crimes against humanity and reported to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the Chagos Islands deal.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9, 2025

Chagos deal cost is ‘going rate for best defensive real estate’, says ex-FO boss

The UK has agreed to pay Mauritius at least £120 million a year to lease back the Diego Garcia base post-handover.

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025

Chagos Islands deal must be ratified to secure Diego Garcia, peers say

Mauritius is ‘likely’ to resume its campaign to secure a judgment on sovereignty against Britain unless the agreement is rubber-stamped, peers said

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel-Iran war

Calls follow news that attorney general advised government to limit its involvement to defending allies

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025

Fact check: China has made only one public statement on Chagos Islands deal

Different claims have been made as to whether or not China supports the deal between the UK and Mauritius.

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025

Keir Starmer Under Fire as Chagos Islands Deal Slammed by UN Experts

Keir Starmer Under Fire as Chagos Islands Deal Slammed by UN Experts

The Fashion Central · Jun 15, 2025

Chagossians want sovereignty deal to go ahead, says Mauritius legal adviser

A panel of UN experts urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to abandon the agreement reached with Mauritius last month and negotiate a new one.

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025