Farage calls for selling Chagos Islands to the U.S

Nigel Farage proposed selling the Chagos Islands to the U.S. instead of ceding them to Mauritius, which he described as "corrupt." He argued that the UK could gain billions from a sale and criticized the government's approach to the territory. During a Commons debate, Farage expressed concerns about the potential loss of UK sovereignty and the implications for the Diego Garcia military base. He emphasized that Mauritius lacks a legal claim to the islands and suggested that investment could benefit the Chagossian people. Foreign Office minister Anneliese Dodds stated that a legally-binding judgment against UK sovereignty is likely without a deal. She argued that an agreement is necessary to maintain the military base's operation and secure UK and U.S. interests in the region.