Nigel Farage Claims Trump's Team Opposes Chagos Islands Giveaway
Nigel Farage has claimed that Donald Trump's team is openly "hostile" to Britain's giveaway of the Chagos Islands. There are hopes that the incoming US President could pressure ministers to abandon the deal that relinquishes UK sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius.
Labour Denies Putting UK's Security at Risk
Labour has dismissed accusations that signing away the strategic Indian Ocean archipelago to an ally of China puts the UK's security at risk. The deal includes keeping the joint British-American military base on Diego Garcia.
Trump Allies Show Outright Hostility to Agreement
Nigel Farage, a close friend of Mr. Trump, stated that there would be "outright hostility" to the agreement in the next administration. He highlighted that Mauritius has no legal or historical claim to the British Indian Overseas Territory.
Concerns Over Surrender of Chagos Islands
Ex-Tory Minister Lord Blencathra has written to the next Secretary of State Marco Rubio, expressing concerns over the proposed surrender of the Chagos Islands. The deal announced last month will see Britain pay Mauritius an undisclosed sum to keep control of the base.
Importance of Diego Garcia Base
Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty emphasized that the base on Diego Garcia plays a critical role in countering threats to regional and international security. He stated that the agreement has been welcomed by critical regional security partners, including India.
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