The former prime minister said the deal, which saw Britain hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, is a ‘terrible, ...

It was a spectacular example of a non-event, alloyed by pure symbolism and cynicism. Here was a British government offering – how generous of them – to return sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, ...

A crack team of soldiers has been placed on round-the-clock standby to intercept any attempt to make a grab for land.

The UK was ceded the territories by the French in 1814. Historically, the ­islands were administered as part of ­Britain’s Mauritius colony. But on ­November 8, 1965, the UK discreetly dismembered the ...

Sir Keir Starmer is set to be forced to hold a Commons vote on the handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

The Republic of Mauritius had been claiming sovereignty over these islands for over 50 years. The agreement signed by Keir ...

David Lammy, then Labour’s shadow foreign secretary, made a minor splash in Westminster when he floated the concept of ...

An extraordinary blame game has erupted dragging in Liz Truss and James Cleverly following Sir Keir Starmer’s shock decision ...

Donald Trump took to the stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he asked “Isn’t it nice to have a president that doesn’t need a teleprompter?” while speaking next to one on Saturday (5 October), ...

A school welfare officer has pleaded not guilty to the rape of a teenage girl. Appearing at Belfast Crown Court on Wednesday, Neil Beckett, 43, also pleaded not guilty to sexual grooming the ...