UK says Mauritian premier gave ‘inaccurate’ account of Chagos Islands deal
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Concern in Downing Street over Chagos Islands handover deal
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US national security adviser to discuss Chagos Islands deal with UK counterpart
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Tories express alarm at report saying cost of Chagos Islands deal has risen far beyond £9bn, saying it’s ‘madness’ – UK politics live
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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
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UK offers to frontload payments in Chagos Islands talks
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