Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the review after Donald Trump told Andy Burnham the deal was "terrible".
BBC News – UK Tories say deal should be fully scrapped after it was criticised by Donald Trump during his meeting with Andy Burnham Chagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting says The Conservatives have urged Andy Burnham to fully drop the proposed Chagos Islands deal – giving sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius in return for guaranteed control for the Diego Garcia military base for at least another 99…
BBC News – UK Tories say deal should be fully scrapped after it was criticised by Donald Trump during his meeting with Andy Burnham Chagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting says The Conservatives have urged Andy Burnham to fully drop the proposed Chagos Islands deal – giving sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius in return for guaranteed control for the Diego Garcia military base for at least another 99…
Defence secretary places annual payments to Mauritius on hold as UK government reviews deal over Diego Garcia base UK politics live – latest updates Wes Streeting has said annual payments worth at least £120m to Mauritius are on hold as the government reconsiders its deal over the Chagos Islands , after Donald Trump refused to back the agreement. The defence secretary said the payments would not be made “at this sta…
BBC News – UK A jury has been sworn in for Russell Brand's trial on rape and sexual assault charges in London. The 51-year-old comedian denies three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault involving six women. The prosecution is expected to open its case on Wednesday.
NYTimes – World The head of Britain’s domestic security agency accused Tehran and Moscow of escalating their hybrid campaigns in the U.K., and called Iran-led attacks on Jewish communities “sickening.”
Sky News – World A man, a woman and two children are confirmed dead and two other children are critically ill.
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