In a recent appearance on Times Radio, political commentator and former Conservative Party adviser Tim Montgomerie discussed the UK’s decision to cede control of the Chagos Islands, drawing a direct link to the future of Britain’s Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus.

Montgomerie emphasised the strategic importance of the British bases on the island, particularly in terms of regional influence and military positioning.

He warned that the legal and diplomatic precedent set by the Chagos decision could place the UK’s presence in Cyprus at risk, especially amid rising tensions and competing claims in the Eastern Mediterranean.