Chagos Islands Deal Shelved

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced significant pressure from Washington, with President Trump reportedly labeling the handover a threat to global security.

Conservative critics have mocked the government's U-turn, calling it a 'humiliating' reversal of a foolish policy.

The decision has left the future of the indigenous Chagossian people in limbo, as many had hoped for a permanent return to their ancestral lands.

The UN is now reportedly investigating whether the suspension of the deal breaches international human rights law.