Commentator Adam Brooks has slammed Labour's Chagos Islands deal, comparing it to "paying someone to use your own shed".
"I'm from Essex, I know a dodgy deal when I see one, and this is diabolical," Brooks told GB News.
"It's like me giving my friend my shed and then saying to my friend, I will pay you for the next 99 years for me to use my own shed," he said.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's deal faces fresh scrutiny following a money-laundering investigation involving the former Mauritian Prime Minister who negotiated the agreement.
Adam Brooks hit out at Keir Starmer's Chagos deal, claiming it is 'diabolical'
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Former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth was questioned on Saturday by the country's Financial Crimes Commission following a three-hour search of his home.
The investigation came after authorities raided the home of a close associate, where they reportedly discovered suitcases containing thousands in cash across multiple currencies.
Rolex and Cartier watches, along with UK visas, were also found at the associate's property, though he denied ownership of the items.
Brooks questioned the logic behind the arrangement, stating: "Why would I give something away that I already have? That base is at no risk."
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The deal will see the UK hand over the Chagos Islands to MauritiusGettyBrooks predicted international opposition to the deal, stating: "I'm pretty confident that Donald Trump and the administration will put an end to this or stop to this because it makes no sense."
The commentator also criticised the financial aspects of the arrangement.
"It's £10million, which our Government seems to throw around like confetti. Our pensioners are not being able to heat their homes. We should not send £1 to Mauritius," he said.
In agreement with Brooks, commentator Chloe Dobbs stated that the Chagos deal would mean Starmer is "giving away" the territory, branding the agreement as "nonsense".
Brooks told GB News that Britain is 'giving away something it already has'
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Dobbs told GB News: "You can argue that the cost is being spread over many years, but we shouldn't be giving it away in the first place regardless.
"It's our base now, we're giving it away. We're basically paying someone to take something from us. It's absolute nonsense."
The commission has frozen the passports of Jugnauth, his wife, brother-in-law and associate.
Mauritian minister Reza Uteem explained: "It is standard procedure for law enforcement to notify the passport and immigration services before interrogating a suspect."
