Starmer Faces Criticism Over Chagos Deal Expenses

The UK and Mauritius are close to reaching an agreement on the Chagos Islands, pending approval from President Trump, as confirmed by a White House spokesperson. Incoming Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Secretary David Lammy are scheduled to address the matter at a conference in Munich next week. Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam expressed dissatisfaction with the deal, describing it as 'not good enough' and awaiting ratification. Ramgoolam has urged President Trump to review the agreement, stressing the importance of his approval in assessing its significance.