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Minister defends ‘good value’ Chagos deal

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Minister defends ‘good value’ Chagos deal

Minister defends ‘good value’ Chagos deal

The Chagos Islands deal is “good value”, the armed forces minister has said, rejecting claims that the government’s estimation of the overall cost was misleading.

Officials said the deal amounted to £3.4 billion and was comparable to what allies paid for leasing bases in the region.

Report by Gluszczykm.

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