Explosive claims: Lawrence Wilkerson (pictured), Colin Powell's former chief of staff, said Diego Garcia was used as a 'transit location' for the US government's 'nefarious activities' after 9/11 Interrogations of terror suspects took place on the British overseas territory of Diego Garcia, according to a senior official in George W Bush's administration. Lawrence Wilkerson said 'nefarious activities' had occurred on the Indian Ocean island, which the UK leases to the US military. And he said it was 'difficult to think' the UK authorities were unaware that detainees were being questioned. The former White House aide's revelations will increase the pressure on David Cameron to order a public inquiry into the extent of Britain's involvement in the CIA's rendition and torture programme.
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Island was 'transit location' for the U.S. government's 'nefarious activities'
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Claims made by Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell's former chief of staff
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Comments came after report revealed details of CIA's rendition programme
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UK claims only two rendition flights went through island to refuel in 2002
'Ministers have consistently claimed only two @placeholder rendition victims ever landed on Diego Garcia – Lawrence Wilkerson's comments suggest that either they haven't been honest with the public, or the US government hasn't been honest with them.'