Mauritian PM orders ‘independent review’ of UK Chagos deal

Aerial picture showing roads, buildings and forest on Diego Garcia Islands in the Indian Ocean (Alamy/PA) -

The Mauritian prime minister has asked for an “independent review” of the Chagos Islands deal with the UK, according to parliamentary records.

According to the Mauritian parliament Hansard record, the new prime minister Navin Ramgoolam said during a session on Friday: “I wish to inform the House that I have asked for an independent review of the confidential draft agreement agreed so far.”