Will Burnham back down on Labour’s Chagos surrender? PM looking to ‘recast’ deal to hand over islands – as he vows to ‘make progress’ this year
- Burnham says the Chagos deal may be recast.
- The UK, Mauritius and US aim to agree a shared plan.
- Government and critics differ sharply on the lease’s total cost.
Andy Burnham has indicated that the UK may revise its agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, saying his government wants to “recast the arrangement”. The deal is in limbo after the US withdrew its support, and the Prime Minister says the UK, Mauritius and…