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UK Faces Backlash Over Chagos Islands Deal

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-06T14:44:35.771171+05:30

- The UK government is under scrutiny for its plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, along with a £9bn payment, while retaining a 99-year lease on the Diego Garcia military base. - Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty faced tough questions on Sky News, deflecting specifics about the financial details of the arrangement. - Critics, including opposition MPs and senior Downing Street figures, express concerns over the deal's cost and potential impact on national security and relations with the US. Source: [Express](https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2010553/labour-minister-squirms-chagos-islands), [4 News](https://www.channel4.com/news/government-denies-multi-billion-pound-increase-in-deal-for-chagos-islands), [Theguardiantheguardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/05/chagos-islands-handover-deal-uk-labour-concerns)

The UK government is under scrutiny for its plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, along with a £9bn payment, while retaining a 99-year lease on the Diego Garcia military base.
Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty faced tough questions on Sky News, deflecting specifics about the financial details of the arrangement.
Critics, including opposition MPs and senior Downing Street figures, express concerns over the deal's cost and potential impact on national security and relations with the US.

Source: Express, 4 News, Theguardiantheguardian