As a consequence of the Government's handing of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, one of the world's most pristine marine ecosystems may be left at the mercy of the Chinese.
The Chagos archipelago includes the Great Chagos Bank, the largest atoll in the world and a major marine wildlife haven.
The Daily Mail reported this today, including a comment made by Andrew Rosindell M.P.:
Romford MP Andrew Rosindell suggested that the statement was only playing lip service to maritime protection. 'Thanks to the Conservatives, thousands of square miles of ocean and marine wildlife is protected from exploitation and overfishing by countries like China,' he said. 'But Labour are abandoning all the great work the UK has done and playing fast and loose with our natural world. 'Whether it is for the sake of defending international security or our natural environment, giving up our sovereignty of the Chagos Islands is a worryingly naïve decision - ministers must swallow their pride and end this farce.'
The Daily Mail, Tuesday 15th October 2024
The article can be read in full here.
Andrew's question to the Foreign Secretary on the matter of the Chagos Islands can be viewed here.
Andrew's speech to Chagossians can be viewed here.
