Peers have backed an amendment, which was led by former military chiefs, which has left Starmer’s controversial Chagos deal in crisis
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Peers have backed an amendment, which was led by former military chiefs, which has left Starmer’s controversial Chagos deal in crisis
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Sources have insisted the bill will return, although opponents have claimed it can’t move forward without US support
Legislation reportedly no longer set to be debated in Lords on Monday amid warnings it could breach international treaty
Legislation on controversial deal will not now be debated in Lords on Monday amid warnings it could breach international treaty
Labour MPs vote to push through Chagos Islands deal but questions raised over legal case as defence secretary John Healey finally…
The intervention could serve as a further blow to Sir Keir Starmer’s already beleaguered deal
The Chagos deal with Mauritius fails to guarantee rights of Chagossans, UN experts say
