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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Labour MP accuses David Lammy of misleading parliament over Chagos deal

David Lammy has been accused of misleading the House of Commons over the crumbling Chagos deal by a member of his own party.

The government’s agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands – including the UK-US airbase on Diego Garcia – to Mauritius has been plagued by issues since it was announced in October, with concerns Donald Trump could veto the deal and the new Mauritian government demanding further concessions from Britain.

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