Nigel Farage has said the Chagos deal is "un-British" as he pledged to scrap the deal.
The Reform UK leader was speaking in the Commons as part of the third reading of the bill to hand over sovereignty of the islands is expected to take place later today.
The Government plans to hand over the Chagos Islands then pay to lease back the UK/US Diego Garcia military base.
Mr Farage said: "When the Americans realise that actually Mauritius is not a trustworthy nation. They're bankrupt. They need the money. They will not honour this treaty. They will be in a very different place.
"I would put it that this deal is un-British. It's against our national interest. There is no upside, there is no gain.
"I can assure you that a future Reform government will not honour this treaty."
John Healey warns putting boots on the ground in Ukraine would cost 'well over £100million'
Defence Secretary John Healey said putting UK boots on the ground after a Ukraine peace deal would cost "well over £100million."
He said the UK has been planning in detail along with its coalition of the willing partners over the last six months.
During a speech in London, he said: "Peace is possible, and if President Trump can broker a peace, then we will be ready to help secure that peace for the long term. That requires us to invest and prepare our forces to be ready to deploy.
"Keir Starmer has said, if necessary, he’s willing to see UK boots on the ground in Ukraine, and I’ve accelerated already millions of pounds in that preparation for any possible deployment in the event of peace."
WATCH: Lisa Nandy says decision on Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban was 'not made in a vacuum'
Chris Philp says plans to drop investigating non-crime hate incidents is 'great victory'
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp called the Met Police's decision to stop investigating non-crime hate incidents a 'great victory'
The Croydon South MP said: "They should focus on catching shoplifters, car thieves and phone thieves - not policing offence on social media.This is a welcome return to common sense.
"We now need to see this approach applied across the whole country - something we put to a vote in Parliament earlier this year, but Labour sadly voted it down.
"I now urge the government to think again and support our proposal to end non crime hate incidents entirely, and only investigate or record something if it is likely to be an immediate precursor to actual criminality.
"It’s time for a return to common sense."
Pro-Gaza MP demands 'apology' from Keir Starmer over 'disgraceful' Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban row
Ayoub Khan rejects claims he is antisemitic for supporting the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans | GB NEWSPro-Gaza MP Ayoub Khan has demanded an "apology" from Sir Keir Starmer over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from their match against Aston Villa.
The Prime Minister condemned West Midlands Police for banning Israeli football fans from next month's clash between the two teams.
Mr Khan, the MP for Birmingham Perry Barr, has been vocal in his support in banning the Israeli football fans from attending the game.
Labour to raise undergraduates university tuition fees from next year
The Government has confirmed plans to raise undergraduate tuition fee caps in line with forecast inflation.
The change will apply over the next two academic years, the Education Secretary has announced.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced that the Government will "increase undergraduate tuition fee caps for all higher education providers, in line with forecast inflation for the next two academic years".
Maggie Oliver tears into Sadiq Khan over fresh grooming gangs row
Sir Sadiq Khan has been scolded for "concealing the truth" over the grooming gangs scandal, after a new investigation accused the Mayor of "turning a blind eye".
Speaking to GB News, Former Detective Constable for Greater Manchester Police Maggie Oliver said the findings in the investigation "stink".
The investigation, conducted by The Daily Express and MyLondon, revealed young girls had been raped in London hotels by groups of men.
Pro-Gaza MP who spearheaded calls to ban Maccabi fans from Villa Park clashes with Lisa Nandy
Ayoub Khan clashed with Lisa Nandy in the Commons
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Ayoub Khan, whose Birmingham Perry Barr constituency is home to Villa Park, has claimed there was a "deliberate disingenuous move by many to make this a matter of banning Jews."
The independent MP accused some parliamentarians of playing "fast and loose with" safety in his community,
He told the Commons: "I know the reality on the ground, and I know that there has been a deliberate disingenuous move by many to make this a matter of banning Jews, to conflate matters of policing with those of religion."
He later added: "Those who are not welcome in Aston are hooligans that have a long history of violence and vile racism, chants like 'f*** the Arabs', 'we will rape their daughters, that 'there are no schools in Gaza because there are no children left in Gaza', it’s these hooligans that are not welcome
"Can I ask the minister, how many millions of British taxpayers’ money is her Government offering to overturn the respective expert judgment of the West Midlands Police and the safety group?"
"Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy replied that she was "appalled by those" chants but added: "It is entirely disingenuous to say that you respect cohesion and inclusion when you’re seeking to divide and exclude."
Mr Khan called "absolutely disgraceful" from his seat as Ms Nandy responded.
Lisa Nandy warns some Maccabi Tel Aviv fans behaviour has previously been 'reprehensible'
The behaviour of Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans "in particular" has previously been "reprehensible", the Culture Secretary has said.
Lisa Nandy was responding to a question from shadow culture secretary Nigel Huddleston, who said: "What practical steps will be taken to ensure the safety of all fans and residents?
"And while many football teams have some undesirable supporters intent on causing trouble, let’s recognise the vast majority of fans want nothing more than to enjoy a good game of football."
Ms Nandy said: "He’s right to say that there are a minority of supporters in every club, and in this club in particular, whose behaviour is reprehensible, but that is not the case for all fans.
"And what is astonishing in this case is that it is unprecedented in modern times that all away fans have been banned because of the behaviour of a small minority.
"So we’re working with the police to try and support them, to be able to look at that in the round. He is right to say that we need action, not just warm words."
Labour warned party is haemorrhaging votes to Greens as Zack Polanski's party sees membership surge
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned about the threat of Zack Polanski's Greens
| PAKeir Starmer has been warned his party is "haemorrhaging" voters to the Green Party, as senior figures have expressed fears that Labour is too focussed on Reform.
The Green Party of England and Wales’ membership has surged past the Conservative Party, with Zack Polanski's party standing at 126,000 members, making them the third largest party in the UK.
Current projections show 15 per cent of past Labour voters now said they would back the Greens at the next election, 50 per cent more than the number of the party’s former voters who said they were switching to Reform.
Mr Polanski said: "This milestone shows that people are ready for something new. The old two-party system is broken.
"The Green Party is growing because we speak to the real challenges of this moment, and it’s clear that with our message, people can see that politics can be a force for good."
One Labour official told the Times: "We are haemorrhaging far more votes to the left than we are to the right but Downing Street is doing nothing about it. It is just totally obsessed with Reform."
WATCH: Richard Tice in 'childish' clash with Nana Akua after four councillors suspended
Reform UK's Richard Tice has defended the party amid a heated debate with GB News’ Nana Akua over the suspension of four Kent County Council councillors.
The councillors Paul Thomas, Oliver Bradshaw, Bill Barrett and Maxine Fothergrill had the party whip suspended after a video emerged showing tense exchanges in a virtual council meeting, with KCC leader Linden Kemkaran swearing at colleagues and telling them to “suck it up” over her decisions.
Labour demands Tories to 'stop throwing mud' over China spy crisis
Labour has hit back at the Conservatives, urging the party to take ownership of failings over the alleged China spies case, as it asked the Tories to say what involvement ministers had when they were in power.
Security Minister Dan Jarvis said Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp should "stop throwing mud", as he responded in the Commons.
Mr Jarvis said: "The first substantive witness was provided under the previous government, where (Mr Philp) was a Home Office minister.
"Yet neither he, nor the leader of the opposition, have taken the opportunity to say what involvement Conservative ministers and Conservative special advisers had in the main tranche of the evidence.
"Now the Prime Minister has confirmed that no Labour ministers, or special advisers, were involved with the provision of evidence for this case."
He added: "The party opposite have refused to confirm if any Conservative ministers or special advisers were involved in the provision of evidence under the previous government.
"I wonder if any of the former ministers here can provide the answers today.
"I gently say to the opposition front bench they need to stop throwing mud, and start coming to terms with what happened on their watch."
Labour says there is 'nothing the Prime Minister could have done' over China case
Dan Jarvis has said there is 'nothing' the Prime Minister could have done
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Responding to an urgent question in the Commons, Security Minister Dan Jarvis said: "There is nothing that the Prime Minister or any other minister could have done at that point, and would have changed what the law and what the policy was under the previous government between 2021 and 2023."
Mr Jarvis said the Home Office’s role was "heavily restricted" to avoid breaching Crown Prosecution Service requirements, which told Matthew Collins he could not "share the evidence with others in Government."
He continued: "Ultimately it was an entirely independent decision by the CPS to discontinue the case and they have confirmed that they came under no outside pressure to do so."
Before the statement Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he was taking "specialist legal advice" about the case and the security of MPs.
Sir Lindsay said: "I am, alongside the Lord Speaker, to continue to seek advice from officials and specialist legal advice on what further steps might be taken to pursue this issue in other ways."
President Zelenskyy to visit London on Friday
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Washington last week
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to London to attend a meeting on Friday of the "coalition of the willing", a source familiar with the matter said, referring to the grouping of allies that aim to provide Kyiv with security guarantees.
The Ukrainian President said on social media there would be "many meetings and negotiations in Europe" this week.
Urgent question on China spy case granted
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has been granted an urgent question in the Commons over the ongoing crisis relating to the China spying case.
Security minister Dan Jarvis said the decision to drop the prosecution was taken by the CPS, adding the Prime Minister was only told about that a few days before the decision it was announced.
He added at that point there was nothing that he or other ministers could do to stop that.
Reform UK to launch investigation into potential VAT underpayment
Reform UK's team pose with their football shirts during the party's annual conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham
| PAReform UK has launched an official investigation into whether it underpaid VAT on thousands of pounds of ticket sales and merchandise.
It comes after it was reported Nigel Farage's party may have breached the law and could face a fine from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
According to HMRC rules, political parties are "likely to qualify" for an exemption from VAT, including on membership fees and donations.
However, The Times reports Nigel Farage's party is understood to have spent above the threshold last autumn due to ticket sales for its party conference in Birmingham.
A spokesman for the party said: "We are currently in the process of fully reviewing our position in respect of VAT with the assistance of our appointed specialist VAT advisers."
There is no suggestion the party deliberately attempted to evade VAT.
Downing Street confirms Keir Starmer will attend Cop30 in Brazil
Sir Keir Starmer will attend the Cop30 summit in Brazil next month, Downing Street has confirmed.
The Prime Minister’s spokesman said: “The Prime Minister will attend the Cop30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil next month, because net zero is the economic opportunity of the 21st century, one that has the potential to reignite our industrial heartlands, create good jobs for the future.
"That’s why we’re restoring the UK as a global leader for climate action and green growth. You can expect to see the PM driving forward that agenda at the Cop30 summit next month."
Sadiq Khan's grooming gangs 'cover-up' exposed as London Mayor accused of turning 'blind eye'
Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of "turning a blind eye" to rape gangs in London after a new investigation claimed to find evidence of a "cover-up" in the capital.
The investigation, conducted by The Daily Express and My London, revealed young girls had been raped in hotels by groups of men.
However, Sir Sadiq was accused of ignoring concerns about grooming gangs operating in London following a spat with City Hall Conservative Susan Hall.
The details of at least six potential victims were documented in the pages of four different His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services reports from 2016 to 2025.
'It's like The Traitors!' Lib Dems join pile on against Reform after Kent council chaos
The Liberal Democrats have joined the pile on against Reform UK after Nigel Farage was forced to withdraw the whip from four councillors in Kent.
A Liberal Democrat source said: “Reform's meetings are starting to sound more like an episode of The Traitors than the running of a major council.
"All that's missing is for Claudia Winkleman to appear and ask who they're going to banish next.
"Reform don't know what they are doing. Residents are paying the price for their incompetence.
"Since taking control, they have broken their promise to lower council tax after they realised their plans don't add up, and they can't even hold meetings together without an argument breaking out."
'Complete chaos!' Labour swipes at Reform over Kent council row
Labour has taken a swipe at Reform UK after Nigel Farage withdrew the whip from four Kent County councillors.
A Labour source said: “Reform's leader in Kent said that Reform councils were ‘the biggest advert’ for what a Nigel Farage government would look like. Well now we know what that means: complete chaos.
“For all Farage’s talk on cutting council waste hasn’t come close. Now members of his flagship council are fighting like rats in a sack. Reform is in meltdown and it’s local residents who will pay the price.
“Only Labour can be trusted to renew Britain, secure our borders, and put money back in people’s pockets. Reform have shown they aren’t up to the task and just can’t be trusted.”
Reform suspends four councillors for bring party into 'disrepute'
Reform UK has suspended four Kent councillors.
The party claims they "brought the party into disrepute".
A Reform UK spokesman said: "Cllrs Paul Thomas, Oliver Bradshaw, Bill Barrett and Maxine Fothergill have had the whip suspended pending investigation, following evidence that they brought the party into disrepute."
In the May 2025 local elections, Reform UK won control of Kent County Council, ending almost three decades of Conservative majority rule.
A video showing fractions within the councillors was posted at the weekend, with the leader of the council vowing to kick out those was responsable for the leak.
It is unclear who posted the video.
Keir Starmer considered 'more robotic than human' by British voters, bombshell poll reveals
Sir Keir Starmer has been deemed more robotic than human | GETTYSir Keir Starmer has been branded more “robotic” than human in a bombshell poll examining how Britons view leading politicians and the way they communicate.
Polling by More in Common and Grayling found that 60 per cent of respondents viewed the Prime Minister as "robotic", compared with just 17 per cent who saw him as "human".
In Yorkshire, a key battleground ahead of the next General Election, that figure rose sharply, with 70 per cent describing Sir Keir as having robotic tendencies in his communication style.
By contrast, the survey of 2,000 adults showed Nigel Farage is perceived as more human, with 41 per cent holding that view of the Reform UK leader.
Shabana Mahmood vows to ramp up migrant returns despite returning just 42 under deal
Shabana Mahmood has pledged to step up the number of migrants being returned to France, despite just 42 returning so far under the "one-in-one-out" scheme.
The Home Secretary said she will do "whatever it takes" to secure Britain's borders after a record 16 migrants were returned to France last week.
More flights are expected to take place within the coming days.
Ms Mahmood said: "For many years, illegal migrants entered our country with no consequence.
"This is the largest return flight under our historic deal with the French.
"And it sends a warning to those considering entering this country illegally: if you come here by small boat, you can be sent back.
"This is just the beginning – I will scale up these removals to France.
"And I will do whatever it takes to secure our borders."
'Let's see what happens!' Ed Miliband accepts challenge from Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson sets tongues wagging with ‘offer to stand as MP and oust Ed Miliband’ | Jeremy Clarkson sets tongues wagging with ‘offer to stand as MP and oust Ed Miliband’Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has accepted a challenge from ex-Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson to go head-to-head in his Doncaster North seat.
"I think he is a sort of long-standing aspirant to my seat," Mr Miliband said.
"I think he said in 2013 that he was going to contest my seat.
"So look, it's for other people to decide if they want to stand for Parliament, including in my seat.
"I welcome all comers. Let's see what happens."
Why I fear that the grooming gang inquiry could face delay and lose focus - Charlie Peters
At the start of September, Jess Phillips also promised that the Home Office was in the "final stages" of the appointment process. Six weeks have passed since then and still no chair has been selected.
Now, I've had a few drawn-out job interviews in my time, but the final stage isn't typically expected to drag out over several months.
Is it possible that the Government is struggling to find a judge to lead the process?
Is the issue now so politically toxic, caused in part by Labour's far-right smears in January and their months of delay generating a Westminster row on the crisis, that no judge wants to take up the responsibility of directing this probe?
Labour and Tory MP demand answers on grooming gangs inquiry scope amid survivor concerns
A Labour and Tory MP have joined forces to write to Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips expressing their concern about the grooming gang inquiry process.
Labour MP Sarah Champion, who represents Rotherham, urged the minister to provide an update on the progress of the inquiry alongside Robbie Moore, the Tory MP for Keighley and Ilkley.
The pair said they "strongly believe" that the inquiry should be "tightly focused", expressing concerns that the inquiry avoids the "sprawling scope that hindered" the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, chaired by former social worker Alexis Jay.
They said that such a scope would weaken "its impact and confidence in its conclusions".
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