Starmer defends UK ceding control of Chagos Islands amid Tory criticism
by Aletha Adu from World news | The Guardian on (#6R7XY)
PM says deal has secured future of US-UK military base as Conservative leadership hopefuls play blame game
Keir Starmer has defended giving up UK control of the Chagos Islands, as the decision has descended into a political blame game among Conservative leadership candidates.
The prime minister said the agreement with Mauritius over the islands would secure the long-term future of a joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, which he deemed as the single most important thing".
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