Conservative MPs have accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of keeping British taxpayers “in the dark” over a controversial deal that could see the UK pay Mauritius an undisclosed sum to hand over the Chagos Islands.
The archipelago, home to a key UK-US military base, has long been a point of contention. Under the government’s proposed agreement, the UK would lease back the base for 99 years at a potential cost of up to £90 million per year. However, Downing Street has refused to confirm the final figure or whether the funds would come from the defense budget.
