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The UK Parliament is in the process of ratifying to turn control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, but there has been some confusion following different government officials statements.
Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage claimed that the Maldives would, in a “few days”, lodge a counter-claim to sovereignty over the Chagos Islands in the International Court of Justice and urged the government to pause the progress of executing the treaty.
The United Kingdom has paused the legal process for transferring control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, pending ongoing negotiations with the United States.
A minister says the UK is discussing "concerns" with the US, after President Trump criticised the deal.
A judge has issued an order temporarily blocking the deportation of four Chagossians who traveled to the Chagos Islands to protest a deal to hand over the territory to Mauritius.
A group of adventurers has launched 'Operation Safe Death' to establish a new colony on an uninhabited Chagos island, aiming to prevent the islands' transfer to Mauritius.
President suggests US could use Diego Garcia airfield for potential strikes against Iran Donald Trump changed his mind on supporting the Chagos Islands deal because the UK will not permit its airbases to be used for a pre-emptive US strike on Iran, the Guardian has been told. In his latest change of heart on the deal, the US president said on social media that Keir Starmer was “making a big mistake” by handing sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius in exchange for continued use by the UK and US of their airbase on one of the islands, Diego Garcia. Continue reading...
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After initially saying he supported the deal, the US president called it a "big mistake." London stood by the agreement, saying it was the "only way" to guarantee a strategic joint military base with the US.
US Department of State says it supports the UK's decision to "proceed with its agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago".
U.K. Parliament ratification of Chagos Islands sovereignty transfer to Mauritius remains uncertain as House of Lords considers legislation amid transatlantic tensions.
The United Kingdom has paused the legal process of confirming the agreement to transfer control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, as discussions are ongoing with the United States.
The United Kingdom has suspended the ratification process for the agreement to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, which includes a key island hosting a significant military base.
The British government plans to postpone the legislation to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, pending ongoing discussions with US authorities.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been accused of 'performing Maga stunts' after claiming the British government prevented him from visiting the Chagos Islands, despite not having a permit.
Exclusive: A judge has ruled from 25,000ft in the air that a temporary injunction should be placed to block the UK government from removing Chagossians who landed on their islands this week
Chagossians are defying a British removal order as they attempt to resettle on the Chagos Islands, with one individual stating they will have to be dragged from their beach.
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US Department of State says it supports the UK's decision to "proceed with its agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago".
Britain has paused the process of ratifying an agreement to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago, which includes the strategically vital island of Diego Garcia hosting a US military base, to Mauritius.
It come after a minister said the UK is discussing "concerns" with the US, after President Trump criticised the deal.
President Trump has branded Starmer’s deal to hand over islands to Mauritius as a ‘big mistake’
Trump’s position on the Chagos Islands deal gives Starmer a real headache The Observer
A former official recounts working on a complex deal concerning the Chagos Islands, only for President Trump to intervene, complicating the diplomatic efforts.
President Donald Trump has reversed his stance on the Chagos Islands, withdrawing support for the UK's deal to transfer the archipelago to Mauritius, as four Chagossians land on the disputed territory.
Why Trump turned on Starmer’s Chagos deal The Times
Donald Trump's reversal on the Chagos Islands deal is a major headline, while Sir Keir Starmer faces calls to increase military spending.
US Department of State says it supports the UK's decision to 'proceed with its agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago'.