Starmer under fire amid row over Chagos deal cost
The Tories and Reform UK have attacked payments to Mauritius under the deal to cede the archipelago.
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UK says a deal on the Chagos Islands won't be finalized until Trump is consulted
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UK moves closer to Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius
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