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Local MP questions Labour's decision not to challenge non-binding Chagos ruling before committing to £30bn deal

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Thursday, 5 June, 2025
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Two weeks ago the Government finally announced its deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and pay to rent the shared US-UK military base, Diego Garcia.

One of my principal concerns is that the Government made this agreement without EVEN TRYING to challenge the non-binding decision in the courts!

The Labour Government didn't try.

Instead, they capitulated.

The agreement is now set to cost the United Kingdom up to £30 billion over the next 99 years – that is, assuming inflation stays at 2%… it is currently 3.5%.

The Labour Government needs to explain exactly why they felt they would lose, so the country can see if they were cornered or simply complicit.

 

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