“This Labour Government has shown it won’t put our national interest first.†Meanwhile, St Helena councillor Andrew Turner said “any influx†would have an impact on the island as only 4,500 people live there.
He added: “The cultural shock alone would have a big impact.â€
A government spokesman said the Chagos Islands had “never been a suitable long-term location for migrants†and the move would “protect the integrity of British territorial bordersâ€.
Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick accused Sir Keir of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over the move[/caption]
CHANNEL TOT DIES
A BABY died when a migrant boat sank in the English Channel.
Another 65 migrants were rescued by a French navy patrol boat off Wissant, about ten miles from Calais.
The baby was found unconscious and later declared dead. Authorities described the boat as “heavily loadedâ€.
Those rescued were taken back to port at Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Searches were still going on to find any more missing people after the sinking on Thursday evening.