UK says Mauritian premier gave ‘inaccurate’ account of Chagos Islands deal
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Concern in Downing Street over Chagos Islands handover deal
Senior figures have reservations over agreement to cede sovereignty over islands to Mauritius, Labour sources say . Senior Downing Street figures have concerns about the government’s deal to cede ...The Guardian - 4h -
US national security adviser to discuss Chagos Islands deal with UK counterpart
Mike Waltz and Jonathan Powell will hold talks about the Indian Ocean territoryFinancial Times - 1d -
Tories express alarm at report saying cost of Chagos Islands deal has risen far beyond £9bn, saying it’s ‘madness’ – UK politics live
Priti Patel accuses Keir Starmer of being motivated by ‘leftie shame’ at Britain’s history. Nigel Farage has said the UK could be “friendly” with the EU but did not outline what kind of ties with ...The Guardian - 1d -
US will want Chagos Islands deal reversed, Trump’s ex-national security adviser suggests – UK politics live
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Britain’s imperfect deal over the Chagos Islands
The UK’s good intentions have collided with geopolitical realitiesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
UK's Chagos handover on hold to allow Trump to consider the deal
The biggest island, Diego Garcia, hosts a joint UK-US airbase which is of strategic importance.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
UK says a deal on the Chagos Islands won't be finalized until Trump is consulted
Britain’s government has confirmed that it will not finalize a deal to hand over sovereignty of the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius until President-elect Donald Trump’s administration is ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
UK moves closer to Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius
Last-minute push to finalise agreement on crucial military base before inauguration of Donald TrumpFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
UK offers to frontload payments in Chagos Islands talks
Officials are racing to conclude deal before Donald Trump takes office later this monthFinancial Times - Jan. 8
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