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Chagos handover deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, says Streeting

The deal would see the UK make payments to Mauritius for continued access to the Diego Garcia military base.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

UK to review Chagos deal after Trump tells Burnham it is 'terrible'

Britain has suspended its €139 million-a-year lease payments for the Diego Garcia base while ministers try to reshape the agreement into one Washington can accept, with the Conservatives calling for it to be scrapped altogether.

Euronews · Sep 23

Wes Streeting left ‘kicking himself’ as he admits he doesn’t know cost of UK’s new military space squadron

Wes Streeting could not confirm the cost of the UK’s new military space squadron during a live interview on LBC on Wednesday (23 September).

The Independent UK · Sep 23

UK to review Chagos Islands handover as Trump criticises ‘terrible’ deal in front of Burnham

Andy Burnham said the government would ‘work hard’ to find a ‘resolution between the different sides’

The Independent UK · Sep 23

UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites, defence ministry says

Last year, the head of UK Space Command Major General Paul Tedman warned he was "really worried" by Russia attempting to jam British military satellites on a regular basis.

Euronews · Sep 23

Andy Burnham announces new unit to tackle Russian ‘lies and disinformation’

Andy Burnham has announced a new unit to tackle online misinformation as he warned the UK is facing an “industrial-scale assault” from hostile…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23

UK politics: PM’s new anti-disinformation unit gets cross-party backing, as Farage declares it an attack on free speech – as it happened

Farage referred to the new unit and said Burnham was setting it up ‘using the excuse that Russia wants to interfere with elections’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

UK to launch military squadron to protect satellites in space

New RAF unit will warn of incoming missile attacks, and support offensive and defensive operations

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

RAF to launch first space squadron to protect UK from hostile threats

The military unit will protect satellites used to warn of incoming missile attacks, provide communications and help guide ships

The Independent UK · Sep 23

British Prime Minister Burnham declines to rule out rejoining EU

The divisive nature of the 2016 Brexit vote has proved tricky to shake off for many in the UK, and the debate has once more been thrust under the spotlight this year.

Euronews · Sep 22