The Latest Breaking News from Diego Garcia

No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, say UK officials

Agreement with Mauritius over Diego Garcia unlikely to be revived unless president changes his mind, insiders believe

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Chagos handover deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, says Streeting

The deal would see the UK make payments to Mauritius for continued access to the Diego Garcia military base.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

UK to review Chagos deal after Trump tells Burnham it is 'terrible'

Britain has suspended its €139 million-a-year lease payments for the Diego Garcia base while ministers try to reshape the agreement into one Washington can accept, with the Conservatives calling for it to be scrapped altogether.

Euronews · Sep 23

Diego Garcia became one of the world's most strategic military bases after its entire population was removed from the island

In the middle of the Indian Ocean lies Diego Garcia, a remote coral atoll that became one of the most strategically important military bases on earth. Long before its runways, warships and military operations existed, the island was home to an entire community, the Chagossians, whose ancestors had lived across…

The Times of India · Jul 24

Chagos Islands handover deal’s future unclear after Trump’s intervention

Under the terms of the deal agreed last year, Britain would hand sovereignty over the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius but lease back the Diego Garcia base

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Trump's Chagos Islands Acquisition Plan Could Bypass Britain Through Separate Mauritius Deal, Reports Claim

The US is considering acquiring the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, potentially disrupting Britain's sovereignty plans and affecting the strategic military base at Diego Garcia.

International Business Times UK · Jun 7

Trump reportedly considers buying Chagos Islands from Mauritius

Potential proposal would secure control of Diego Garcia base amid stalled UK plans to cede sovereignty of territory

The Guardian - US · Jun 7

Trump weighs buying another territory after Greenland fiasco: report

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly presented Trump with option to buy islands housing Diego Garcia base

The Independent UK · Jun 7

'To preserve viability as a regional security platform': US weighs plan to buy Chagos Islands, report says

The US is reportedly exploring a direct purchase of the Chagos Islands, including the crucial Diego Garcia base, from Mauritius. This potential move aims to bypass the UK's sovereignty handover plan, driven by American concerns over security and geopolitical ties. Washington seeks to secure the long-term future of this vital…

The Times of India · Jun 7

Minister laments ‘regrettable delay’ in Chagos Islands bill with final draft yet to be agreed

No 10 earlier said that handing sovereignty over the islands to Mauritius was “the best way to protect a vital” military base on Diego Garcia

The Independent UK · Apr 13