SIR Keir Starmer has provoked anger after refusing to say whether or not he would signal away the Falklands or Gibraltar.
The PM was placed on the spot over guaranteeing no additional British abroad territories will likely be handed over.
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It follows the controversial transfer at hand the Indian Ocean Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
Critics say it might give China a foothold within the area.
However yesterday Sir Keir stated the deal secures the way forward for the “massively necessary” UK-US Diego Garcia naval and air base on the islands.
Argentina’s overseas minister Diana Mondino greeted the UK’s transfer to finish “outdated practices” and promised “concrete motion” to make sure the Falklands are handed to Buenos Aires.
Spain gave up Gibraltar in 1713 however has repeatedly laid declare to the territory.
Former Defence Minister Sir Alec Shelbrooke stated: “There will definitely be considerations underneath an unpatriotic Labour who’re embarrassed about our nation.
“However the individuals of Gibraltar and the Falklands have each voted to stay British.”
No 10 insisted: “Chagos doesn’t change our coverage or strategy to different abroad territories.”
Ex-PM Boris Johnson referred to as the Chagos deal “loopy” including: “Why are we doing this? Sheer political correctness, need to appear to be the nice guys — as if we’re unbundling the final relics of our empire. It’s nonsense.”
UK particular envoy Jonathan Powell, who was a part of the talks, stated: “These are tiny islands the place nobody goes. We’re most likely dropping extra to tidal erosion within the east coast.”
