Concern in Downing Street over Chagos Islands handover deal
- Posted on February 5, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Concern in Downing Street over Chagos Islands handover deal
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Senior figures have reservations over agreement to cede sovereignty over islands to Mauritius, Labour sources say