Amid criticism over the Chagos Islands deal, the British government has said that the deal is required to secure access to military satellites that are essential for operations at the Diego Garcia mil

The Tory leader says Labour's negotiations could cost the UK billions; the prime minister questions whether Badenoch has been "properly briefed" on UK security.

The UK government said it wouldn’t provide any details on a proposed multibillion-pound deal to continue operating a military base in the Chagos archipelago once it cedes control of the islands until it’s finalized,