Dame Priti Patel Leads Protest on Chagos Islands Against Starmer's Deal
# Ex-MP Heads Beach Landing on Chagos Islands Criticizing Starmer's Deal as 'Crazy!'
## 'God save the King' as Flag is Raised on the Beach
Dame Priti Patel, former MP, recently led a symbolic beach landing on the Chagos Islands to protest against Labour leader Keir Starmer's proposed deal. This event took place to assert the Conservative Party's stance on the ongoing territorial dispute concerning the islands.
During the landing, participants raised a flag while chanting "God save the King." This demonstration aimed to highlight what Dame Priti views as a betrayal by the current government regarding the Chagossian people and British taxpayers. "The Prime Minister is betraying our country, our taxpayers and the Chagossian people with his Chagos Surrender," stated Dame Priti during the event.
Many Chagossians oppose any handover of the islands to an ally of China, asserting their intention to take action against the proposal. She criticized Labour's negotiation efforts, claiming they are poorly conceived: "Labour's deal, cooked up by Peter Mandelson and Jonathan Powell, should be binned. The Conservatives will continue to fight it every step of the way."
The beach landing thereby served as a rallying point for those who wish to maintain control over the Chagos Islands while publicly denouncing the perceived risks associated with the Labour Party's approach to the situation.