Starmer to be accused of ‘crimes against humanity’ in legal challenge to Chagos deal
- Posted on March 1, 2026
- By The Independent
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Starmer to be accused of ‘crimes against humanity’ in legal challenge to Chagos deal

The UK government is set to face a battle in court which claims Starmer’s plans to hand over the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius amount to ‘genocide’