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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Minister defends controversial Chagos plan after key architect of the deal is arrested

A cabinet minister had defended the government’s controversial Chagos island deal after it emerged that one of its architects has been arrested and is facing money laundering charges.

Former Mauritius prime minister Pravind Jugnauth "is under arrest", the state-run Financial Crimes Commission said on Sunday.

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