Dangers of the UK's Surrender of the Chagos Islands Begin to Crystallize

Dangers of the UK's Surrender of the Chagos Islands Begin to Crystallize

The UK government’s plan to surrender sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius took a major step forward this week when the bill passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons, its primary legislative hurdle. The Bill now goes to the House of Lords, where there could be delays. But the most likely obstacle to the deal going through would be a change of heart in the United States – which will be the ultimate loser when the arrangements i…