Thinking about this in terms of UK vs Mauritius is ridiculous. The dominant player here is the US. The final shape of the deal just reflects what the US wants. Little Marco loves it and is happy with… (View Post)

Seems like a bargain compared to brexit. (View Post)

I don't know why so many people have the arsehole over it. None of us are ever going to go there, it's completely irrelevant for the security of the UK and there are only 40 bored UK servic… (View Post)

None of that is up to the UK. The US decides who comes to NSF Diego Garcia and they won't have Chagossian scrandies wandering around. (View Post)

Generic outrage linked to a broader theme of the societal decline of the West would be my guess. (View Post)