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Starmer makes new concessions over Chagos, suggests Mauritius

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Sir Keir agreed a deal with the previous Mauritian government to give away the Indian Ocean archipelago , which has been British for 200 years .

Under the pact, UK taxpayers would pay Mauritius a reported 9 billion over 99 years to lease back Diego Garcia , the site of a key US airbase.

But just weeks after the terms were agreed Pravind Jugnauth , the island’s then prime minister was removed from office in a general election.