White House Weighs Buying Chagos Islands from Mauritius
US officials are drafting alternatives to a UK handover as they seek to secure continued control of the strategic Diego Garcia base.
- On Sunday, The Telegraph reported that The White House is considering a plan to purchase the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, potentially placing the territory under American control.
- Britain's government put its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on hold in April after The White House withdrew support in January.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent directly raised the purchase idea with President Donald Trump, though the proposal is reportedly not currently the president's "leading" option.
- U.S. officials drafted a proposal to bypass British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and secure independent control of the joint US-British Diego Garcia military base.
- The plan echoes President Donald Trump's failed effort to acquire Greenland, which he previously viewed as a strategic military asset before backing down amid Nato resistance.
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Trump's Chagos Islands Acquisition Plan Could Bypass Britain Through Separate Mauritius Deal, Reports Claim
A dramatic new proposal from Washington could upend Britain's long-running strategy for the Chagos Islands and reshape the future of one of the West's most important military bases. The White House is reportedly considering a plan to acquire the Chagos Islands directly from Mauritius, bypassing Britain and potentially derailing Sir Keir Starmer's efforts to transfer sovereignty of the disputed Indian Ocean territory. According to The Telegraph, …
U.S. Eyes Independent Deal for Chagos Islands
The White House is reportedly considering purchasing the Chagos Islands from Mauritius directly, bypassing the U.K., to maintain control over Diego Garcia. This move is part of strategic options being discussed to secure the future of the island, despite previous British plans criticized by Trump.
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US considers buying Chagos Islands: Report
The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported on Sunday (Jun 7).US officials have drawn up a proposal to bypass the UK and make their own deal to take control of Diego Garcia, the report said. The plan is among several options being drafted
The White House is considering buying the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, The Telegraph reported on Sunday. The islands currently belong to Britain, but the latter decided in 2024 to cede sovereignty over them to Mauritius. This was criticised by US President Donald Trump, who said the handover of the strategically important islands, which are home to the US-British base of Diego Garcia, was a big mistake.
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