Island nation’s £30bn windfall from UK will also help it raise minimum salaries and pay off national debt
Island nation’s £30bn windfall from UK will also help it raise minimum salaries and pay off national debt
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The Prime Minister last month signed an agreement to cede sovereignty of the stretegically-important Indian Ocean archipelago to…
Government’s own estimate of cost of giving away territory to Mauritius is almost £35bn, documents show
Analysis by Taxpayers’ Alliance suggests true figure could be as high as £47bn over the next century
The Prime Minister made the announcement this afternoon after an 11th hour legal bid to halt the handover failed.
If the deal goes through, the territory will become the first colony of Mauritius – against the wishes of its native inhabitants
Ministers have insisted the deal to transfer sovereignty of the British territory is 'good value' - despite Sir Keir's…
