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Both the UK and Mauritian government have moved to deny reports this meant the effective cost of the deal had jumped from £9bn to £18bn, although neither side has specified an alternative figure.
The UK has denied the cost of handing over the Chagos Islands could rise to £18 billion and disputed claims made by the Mauritian Prime Minister about the renegotiated deal.
Exclusive: Written parliamentary answers suggest government could raid the under-pressure defence budget to pay bill. ... Government has no idea how it will pay for £9bn cost of Chagos deal.
The UK has denied the cost of handing over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius could rise to £18 billion and disputed claims made by the Mauritian prime minister about the renegotiated deal.
And the former army chief criticised a core part of the deal meant to protect the top secret joint US/UK airbase on Diego Garcia, insisting a 99-year guarantee over its use is not long enough.
Mr Lammy has since doubled down claiming that the deal is a good one guaranteeing the use of the airbase for the next 99 years. But the government has refused to publish details and costs of the deal.
Mr Lammy has doubled down claiming that the deal is a “good one” guaranteeing the use of the airbase for the next 99 years. But the government has refused to publish details and costs of the deal.
Mr Farage raised the issue of Chagos after being asked whether he supported Trump’s plans to take over Gaza and turn it into the “Riviera of the Middle East”.