James Cleverly slammed for 'stupidly' sparking talks on Chagos Islands by Dame Andrea Jenkyns

James Cleverly slammed for 'stupidly' sparking talks on Chagos Islands by Dame Andrea Jenkyns
Georgia Pearce

By Georgia Pearce


Published: 03/10/2024

- 18:11

Sir Keir Starmer has been slammed for surrendering the British-owned Chagos Islands to Mauritius after 200 years, with the decision branded "ridiculous" by Dame Andrea Jenkyns.

The Prime Minister announced today that the British-owned territory will be handed back after a loss of support for the UK's claim by international communities, and a unanimous vote defeat in the United Nations.

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