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'Will only proceed with US support': UK pulls out of Chagos deal after Donald Trump's criticism

The UK government led by Keir Starmer has shelved its proposed Chagos Islands agreement with Mauritius, amid strained ties with Donald Trump and the absence of formal US approval, according to an official statement.

The deal, which aimed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back the strategic Diego Garcia military base, has effectively stalled as the UK runs out of time to pass the required legislation before Parliament is dissolved.

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