Surrendering UK sovereignty of the Chagos Islands is an “irresponsible act”, a Labour former minister has said, backing calls for the Government to withdraw from a deal over the territory.
Admiral Lord West of Spithead, formerly the first sea lord, said it was “difficult to fathom” why the UK was jeopardising its strategically important military base on Diego Garcia, as well as its relationship with the US over the deal.
