UK Suspends Plan to Return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Minister laments ‘regrettable delay’ in Chagos Islands bill

No 10 earlier said that handing sovereignty over the islands to Mauritius was “the best way to protect a vital” military base on Diego Garcia

Top Tory declares 'proper victory' for Chagos Islands after 'surrender' deal shelved by Keir Starmer

Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith has declared that Conservative opposition played a decisive role in putting the Chagos Islands agreement on hold, describing the outcome as "a proper victory."Speaking to GB News, the senior Tory figure argued that his party had successfully elevated the issue politically and ensured American allies grasped the full implications of the proposed arrangement."This is a proper victory," Mr Griffith stated, …

Mauritius vows to pursue Chagos sovereignty after UK deal collapses

Mauritius has pledged to “spare no effort” to reclaim control of the Chagos Islands after a proposed handover deal by Keir Starmer collapsed amid shifting U.S. support.

UK shelves Chagos Islands deal following lack of support from Trump

“We have always said we would only proceed with the deal if it has US support” a UK spokesperson said in a statement, as reports said legislation to return the Chagos Islands, (with the strategic US/UK military base Diego Garcia), to Mauritius was due to run out of time in parliament.

UK Suspends Plan to Return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

The United Kingdom has announced a suspension of its plan to return sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, marking a significant setback in a longstanding territorial dispute. The decision comes amid growing international pressure and legal rulings favoring Mauritius, which claims the islands as part of its territory. The move has sparked varied reactions [...]

Mauritius vows to reclaim Chagos after Starmer shelves deal