Category: Chagos Islands

UK will allay Trump concerns over Chagos Islands, says minister, as Priti Patel says Tories opposed to deal– as it happened

Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’Wes Streeting has now delivered his speech to the NHS Providers...

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UK will allay Trump concerns over Chagos Islands, says minister, as Priti Patel says Tories opposed to deal– UK politics live

Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’Wes Streeting has now delivered his speech to the NHS Providers...

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Tony Blair’s former chief of staff appointed PM’s national security adviser

Jonathan Powell led talks on Chagos Islands in September and played key role in Good Friday agreementJonathan Powell, the former chief of staff to Tony Blair, has been appointed as Keir Starmer’s national security adviser...

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No 10 rejects claim Labour misled voters about tax plans in manifesto – UK politics live

Labour set out plans to raise taxes by £7.3bn in its manifesto – but Treasury briefing suggests £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts neededRobert Jenrick has finished his speech, and he is now taking...

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Lammy defends Chagos Islands deal as Tories claim it puts UK security at risk – UK politics live

Shadow foreign secretary, Andrew Mitchell, says David Cameron and James Cleverly would not have agreed such a dealSophie Linden, London’s deputy mayor for policing and crime, is stepping down after eight years working with...

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No 10 denies Starmer has a problem working with women following Sue Gray’s exit – UK politics live

Spokesperson fails to address questions over whether Gray resigned or was sacked as chief of staff or specify her salary for her new roleSophie Linden, London’s deputy mayor for policing and crime, is stepping down after...

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Tom Tugendhat suggests Chagos Islands deal could lead to China establishing base there – UK politics live

Former security minister says UK decision to cede sovereignty means Mauritius could lease islands to ChinaThree of the four Tory leadership candidates have issued statement strongly denouncing the government’s decision to...

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Cleverly’s criticism of Chagos Islands deal ‘ludicrous’ says negotiator – UK politics live

Jonathan Powell says former foreign secretary had previously led talks which the Labour government have now been able to concludeThree of the four Tory leadership candidates have issued statement strongly denouncing the...

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Tory leadership rivals claim ‘shameful’ Chagos Islands decision will threaten UK security – UK politics live

Government has rejected claims the deal poses a security risk as David Lammy says it will close down an illegal migration route to the UKThree of the four Tory leadership candidates have issued statement strongly denouncing the...

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