Stephen Doughty, Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it is an ‘historic moment’ and that the Government ‘deeply regret’ the actions of past Governments.
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The islands, which have been British since 1814, have been handed over to Mauritius in a deal that the government said would safeguard the future of a US airbase that has been under threat from legal challenges.
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consultation with anyone ! Disgraceful .Yes and we the taxpayer are having to pay for the infrastructure on the island they kept that quiet !
Wait here now. If he cares about migrants then why don’t he stop them coming in the uk. Who on this planet is going to trust him. Nobody believes a word that comes out of him. The only one that needs gone from the uk is the prime minister. Why can’t we just scrap the parliamentary system that don’t work. After all these years you think they be able to know how to run a country by now. But they don’t. They are all as bad as each other. What a 🐈⬛ he is.
Disgraceful what he’s just done Starmer you need to go now. You’re a disgrace to the human race you you are an embarrassment. You are the worst prime minister I’ve ever knew. Everybody vote him out. Go to the website and find the website where you can vote him
Yeah, it’s costing the British taxpayer billions of pounds again another bloody black hole well that twats cause
Then again what right has Britain to go against a UN directive? Do you think the Tories are still in charge and flouting the law?
Hes already given Britain away!
So when CHINA sets up outposts on these Islands it will threaten as usual that India will come under pressure , because you can bet your balls that a plan is in place for CHINA to dominate that area. My question is who gave Starmer and his Marxist chums permission, because there needs to be a public vote on this not some most likely paid off nice boys deciding the control of our country and assets, watch out for the FALKLANDS, GIBRALTAR, even the breaking up of parts of the UK , like Wales/Scotland/ Northern Island. Is it something starmer,s very close friend wants, for the price of a new suit.
STARMER IS NOT A POLITICIAN. HE IS UP HIS OWN BACKSIDE
Starter is a complete and utterly the most stupid pm the country has even seen and heard should be removed without delay and everything he had done reversed instantly.
If starmer carries on all are allies will abandon us what will we have to give nothing starmer lamby and the ginger in bread will see to that we are finished 😢
Coward. Vote Reform UK.
I would have thought a better way of closing a route to illegal migrants would be some sort of measures in the English Channel?
23 "um"s. 23. Um..um..er..er..um.
Learn to SPEAK.😡
Who is this apologist for woke socialism that threatens western global security? What a clown.
Stephen Doughty's statement? Pass the sick bag Alice.
the isle of wight next
Asset stripping & dismantling the country whilst lining their pockets
Starmer is a traitor !
What a load of cobblers!
It was uks in name only everyone know the island and ke military base is run by the US and they are not going anywhere.
you are free to believe what you wish.
Utter MADNESS 🤦🏻♂️
What an anti-Brit maniac this bloke is. No debate. No warnings. Not a clue 😉 🤞🏻🤞🏼🤞🏽 #ReformUK 🇬🇧
Where's the mandate for this?
D´Empire en pire
Free the Chagosian sausages
Traitor
Falklands and Gibraltar needs to be given back now ❤❤
Madness. Weak woke Britain is becoming a joke. Spain will be 😢Watching Gibraltar and Argentina the Falkland Islands now.
Politically inept.
Why cant the decision be taken to the high court to stop this awful decision.
Not only does he bring the UK into ruin, he is on a quest to destabalize the globe?
The British had no rights to them.They robbed them just like other parts of the world. Scum
Starmer is corrupt
5,000 British sailors were killed the last time a British government made a similar decision. They said exactly the same thing about goodwill and expectations. This government is failing to protect the country and its citizens.
What right has he to do this? He’s disgusting
These people are traitors to Britain