Britain denies reports it will pay more to finalise Chagos Islands deal
A British minister denied on Wednesday media reports that the government could end up paying billions of pounds more to Mauritius under a renegotiated deal to retain a U.S.-British military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
UK and Mauritius ‘confident’ deal can be reached on Chagos, says Mauritian PM
Navin Ramgoolam said Donald Trump was ‘not a wolf’ and it was better to let him review the prospective deal between the UK and Mauritius.
UK denies it faces paying billions more for Chagos deal
The UK government has denied claims made by the prime minister of Mauritius that it faces paying billions more under a renegotiated deal over the future of the Chagos Islands.
Britain and Mauritius deny reports the cost of Chagos Islands deal has doubled
Britain and Mauritius denied on Wednesday media reports that London could end up paying double the amount in a renegotiated deal to retain a U.S.-British military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
The U.S. Shouldn’t Have To Stop Britain’s Disastrous Chagos Deal
If Britain wants to remain a reliable partner in our security alliance, it must be willing to defend its sovereignty. As much as President Trump uses unpredictability as a diplomatic tool, I can predict one thing for sure: there is no way he will allow Britain to give up its sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.
UK faces paying more in Chagos deal, Mauritius PM suggests
The UK faces paying more to Mauritius under a renegotiated deal over the future of the Chagos Islands, the prime minister of the African island nation has suggested. Last October, the UK announced it would hand over sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius,
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Controversy Erupts Over Diego Garcia Lease Deal
A British minister has dismissed media claims that the UK's lease payments for the Diego Garcia military base to Mauritius ...
Mauritius welcomes prospect of Trump examining Chagos deal
Mauritius welcomes the prospect of U.S. President Donald Trump examining a deal reached by Britain and Mauritius over the ...
Starmer under fire amid row over Chagos deal cost
Sir Keir Starmer has come under fire at PMQs after Mauritius said the UK had agreed to change payment terms in its deal to ...
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Chagos Islands Sovereignty Deal Under Scrutiny
Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to review a recent sovereignty deal with ...
Keir Starmer accused of ‘bending the knee to Mauritius’ with revised Chagos deal
A renegotiated deal on returning the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is being considered by the new US administration.
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UK's Starmer wants 'strong protections' for military base in Chagos Islands deal
LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday told his Mauritian counterpart, Navin Ramgoolam, that he wants "strong protections", including from "malign influence", for a U.S.-British ...