Tag Archive: Chagos Islands
Starmer Forced to Drop Chagos Bill After Trump Opposition
Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to drop legislation to implement his Chagos Islands giveaway after opposition from Donald Trump.
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Chagos Islanders Told by Court They Can Stay in Blow to Starmer
The Chagos islanders who returned to their ancestral homeland have had their eviction notices quashed in a blow to Sir Keir Starmer’s handover deal.
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Miliband Led “Petulant and Legalistic” Cabinet Revolt Against Trump’s Iran War
Ed Miliband led Cabinet opposition to President Trump's military action in Iran and the use of Britain’s bases, reportedly presenting a "petulant, pacifist, legalistic and very political" case for spurning the US.
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“Starmer is No Churchill”: Trump Ramps Up Attack on PM
Donald Trump tonight launched a fresh attack on Sir Keir Starmer, saying "This is not Winston Churchill we are dealing with", as he slammed the Chagos surrender deal once more.
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Trump “Very Disappointed” in Starmer Over Iran
Donald Trump has said he is "very disappointed" in Sir Keir Starmer for blocking him from using Diego Garcia to carry out strikes on Iran.
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BREAKING: Starmer Pauses Chagos Bill
Keir Starmer has paused his Chagos bill, which would surrender the islands to Mauritius and pay for the privilege, a Minister has confirmed, following Donald Trump's renewed attack on the agreement last week.
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Defence Secretary “Misled Parliament Over Chagos Deal”
The Defence Secretary, John Healey, has been accused by the Conservatives of misleading Parliament by saying Britain faced legal threats about the Chagos Islands when the international law he cited exempts military bases.
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Starmer’s Chagos Negotiator Jonathan Powell Visited China and Spoke at ‘Front Organisation’ Conference While Engaged on Deal
Keir Starmer's Chagos negotiator and National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell visited China and spoke at a Beijing 'front organisation' conference while engaged on the 'surrender' deal with Mauritius, it has emerged.
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Starmer “Will Defy Trump” After US President Again Turns On Chagos Deal
Sir Keir Starmer will defy Donald Trump by pressing ahead with the handover of the Chagos Islands, a Minister has insisted, despite the US President turning on the deal once more and calling it a "big mistake".
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Leave Chagos Now, Britain Tells Returning Islanders
A group of Chagos islanders who have returned to the territory to protest against Sir Keir Starmer’s handover deal have been told by Britain they must leave or face up to three years in jail.
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