"Should Iran decide not to make a deal, it may be necessary for the United States to use Diego Garcia, and the Airfield located in Fairford, in order to eradicate a potential attack by a highly unstable and dangerous regime,"
"It's time Starmer finally saw sense, U-turned and scrapped this appalling deal altogether. Giving up British sovereign territory to an ally of China and paying for the privilege is irresponsible and reckless and is clearly undermining our relationship with our most important ally."
"is over,"
"how to deal with the officials who put us in this humiliating position,"
The agreement would transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while seeking to secure the long-term future of the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. Critics label the deal a £35 billion surrender that hands over British territory. President Trump raised security concerns, warning that the United States might need to rely on Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford if tensions with Iran escalate. Conservative MPs and peers argue the arrangement risks harming the UK-US relationship and jeopardising strategic interests. Priti Patel demanded the deal be scrapped, calling it irresponsible and reckless. Daniel Hannan said the agreement is over and called for accountability for negotiating officials.
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