Chagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting says
The defence secretary said the payments would not be made "at this stage" and confirmed the deal "can't go ahead without US support".
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The defence secretary said the payments would not be made "at this stage" and confirmed the deal "can't go ahead without US support".
Defence secretary places annual payments to Mauritius on hold as UK government reviews deal over Diego Garcia base Wes Streeting has said annual payments worth at least £120m to Mauritius are on hold as the...
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The defence secretary said the payments would not be made "at this stage" and confirmed the deal "can't go ahead without US support". Defence secretary places annual payments to Mauritius on hold as UK government reviews deal over Diego Garcia base Wes Streeting has said annual payments worth at least £120m to Mauritius are on hold as the government reconsiders its deal over the Chagos Islands, after Donald Trump refused to back the agreement.
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Defence secretary places annual payments to Mauritius on hold as UK government reviews deal over Diego Garcia base Wes Streeting has said annual payments worth at least £120m to Mauritius are on hold as the government reconsiders its deal over the Chagos Islands, after Donald Trump refused to back the agreement.
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