Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has told GB News he is hopeful last-minute legal action brought against the Government’s Chagos deal will ultimately lead to it being scrapped.
Speaking on the People’s Channel, Jenrick expressed delight after it was revealed Justice Goose granted “interim relief” to two Chagossian women who had brought a case against the Foreign Office.
The High Court injunction means the Government has been temporarily banned from concluding talks on the deal.
The agreement would see the UK hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius but allow the UK and US to continue using an airbase located on the archipelago.
Robert Jenrick said 'power to the elbow' in reaction to the deal being temporarily halted
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Jenrick said on GB News: “Let’s hope this is ultimately successful because this is an absolutely disgraceful sellout.
“Keir Starmer is looking to give away sovereign British territory to an ally of China and pay billions of pounds for the privilege.
“Let’s hope this succeeds. All power to the elbow of the Great British PAC and the individuals who brought forward this legal challenge.”
Asked if there is something going on with the deal “under the radar”, Jenrick continued: “The only explanation I can find for this is Keir Starmer’s view of international law.
“He thinks his reputation on the gilded circuit of lawyers and courts is more important than the interests of British people.
“This is a very bad deal. We are giving away our own territory, losing control of our territory on which there is a very important base.
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