The UK Government’s decision to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has sparked a furious reaction from GB News hosts Tom Harwood and Emily Carver – with Tom claiming that this is a “free hand” to Mauritius.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth released a joint statement describing the move as a “historic political agreement on the exercise of sovereignty” over the islands. The deal includes a 99-year lease for Diego Garcia and a financial support package for Mauritius.