Sources say Rachel Reeves told cabinet colleagues yesterday the figure was much higher than previously estimatedRobert Jenrick, the Tory leadership candidate, is giving a speech to the Centre for Policy Studies thinktank now. There is a live feed here.A group representing more than 300 Chagossians has expressed concern that the deal for the UK to hand back its last African colony to Mauritius does not include a right to return to the island of Diego Garcia.We firmly request that all native Chagossians from Diego Garcia and their heirs be granted the right to freely visit and live on Diego Garcia, as is their natural right, given that foreign workers currently have this privilege. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-10-16 09:39:44
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Keir Starmer to face PMQs as Labour aims to find £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts – UK politics live
