Mauritius to continue negotiations with UK over Chagos Islands handover

A Cabinet meeting called by Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam did not sign off on the proposed deal and are instead sending a delegation back to London for further negotiations (Clive Gee/PA) - (PA Archive)

Sir Keir Starmer faces being pushed for further concessions over his plan to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, with the Mauritian government seeking another round of talks.

A Cabinet meeting called by Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam did not sign off on the proposed deal and are instead sending a delegation back to London for further negotiations.