Mauritius threatens to sue Britain over Chagos deal Mauritian prime minister says he is ‘exploring legal avenues’ over delays to ratify the deal The Independent UK · Mar 6
UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says US president also ‘very disappointed’ in Keir Starmer over UK government’s deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
Starmer to be accused of ‘crimes against humanity’ in legal challenge to Chagos deal The UK government is set to face a battle in court on 13 March over Starmer’s plans to hand over the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius focussing on the historic human rights of the Chagossians The Independent UK · Mar 1
New Chagos shambles as government forced to deny deal paused over Trump intervention It comes as a group of Chagossians who have defied the UK government and landed on one of the Indian Ocean islands have told The Independent that they are not there for a publicity stunt and plan to stay permanently The Independent UK · Feb 25
Nigel Farage claims the Maldives will launch counter-claim over Chagos Islands The Reform UK leader, who visited the Maldives over the weekend, said they are “upset” about the UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius. Evening Standard · Feb 25
Was this the week Starmer’s Chagos deal finally died? NEWS ANALYSIS: Keir Starmer’s Chagos deal has been left on the brink after Donald Trump announced he opposed it, but political editor David Maddox looks at how the controversial deal with Mauritius has become symbolic of a beleaguered premiership The Independent UK · Feb 22
Cooper to meet Rubio after Chagos deal thrown into fresh doubt The UK’s agreement to hand sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius is likely to be high on the agenda. Evening Standard · Feb 20
Yvette Cooper set for crunch talks with Marco Rubio after Trump throws Chagos Islands deal into fresh doubt The US president’s latest U-turn on his previous support for the deal is said to be because Britain refuses to give the White House the green light to use the base for a potential military campaign against Iran The Independent UK · Feb 20
Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal hits new crisis after judge blocks removal of islanders Exclusive: A judge has ruled from 25,000ft in the air that a temporary injunction should be placed to block the UK government from removing Chagossians who landed on their islands this week The Independent UK · Feb 19
Trump withdraws support for Chagos deal as four Chagossians land on disputed archipelago saying they plan to settle there US President Donald Trump has reversed his stance, withdrawing support for the UK's deal to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Trump called the agreement a "big mistake" and questioned the validity of claims to the islands, emphasizing the importance of the Diego Garcia military base. The Times of India · Feb 19
Government to pursue Chagos deal despite Trump’s renewed opposition The proposed legislation is due to be debated in the House of Lords. Evening Standard · Feb 19
For or against? Timeline of Trump’s meandering position on UK Chagos deal Washington has given its backing to the agreement only to withdraw it again – and then repeat the cycle The Guardian - UK · Feb 19
Politics live: Starmer ‘determined’ to see through Chagos Islands deal despite Trump’s latest tirade The president warned against the loss of the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia The Independent UK · Feb 19
‘Do not give away Diego Garcia’: Trump cautions UK amid US-Iran tensions US President Donald Trump urged the UK not to "give away" the Diego Garcia base, deeming it crucial for potential US military action against Iran. This statement contradicts official US policy, which supports Britain's agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining a 100-year lease on… The Times of India · Feb 18
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18 Trump tells Starmer handing Chagos Islands to Mauritius is a ‘big mistake’ US president had recently said the plan was the best deal Starmer could make
The Independent UK · Feb 18 Trump slates Keir Starmer over Chagos Islands lease deal – in third U-turn on UK deal with Mauritius US president warns of ‘big mistake’ and ‘blight’ on ally – one day after backing agreement
Evening Standard · Feb 18 Britain accuses Trump of yo-yoing over Chagos Islands after he slams Starmer's 'big mistake' on military base deal The plans would see the UK lease the military complex on Diego Garcia from Mauritius at a cost of £35 billion
Evening Standard · Feb 18 Trump tells Starmer not to give away Chagos Islands day after US backed deal The plans would see the UK lease the base on Diego Garcia from Mauritius at a cost of £35 billion over the next century.
Times Life · Feb 18 5 Countries Where Hindu Gods Are Worshipped Differently “एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति” Rigveda 1.164.46 Truth is one, the wise describe it in many ways. Have you ever wondered what happens to faith when it crosses borders? When people migrate, trade, build kingdoms, or settle on distant islands, they carry their gods with them. But something beautiful happens along…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17 Four Chagossians return to islands in attempt to stop British transfer to Mauritius Group says they intend to establish permanent settlement but Mauritius’s attorney general calls their move a ‘publicity stunt’
The Independent UK · Feb 16 This is what it’s like to stay in the Four Seasons Mauritius after its extensive renovation HOTELS: Spanning the mainland and an 11-acre island, this Four Seasons outpost offers an outstanding guest experience in private villas, finds Harriet Brewis
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The Times of India · Feb 6 Trump threatens military action in Diego Garcia to ‘reinforce US presence’: It’s India connection Donald Trump has issued a strong warning regarding Diego Garcia. He stated the United States may use military force to protect its presence at the vital base. This comes after the United Kingdom's treaty with Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago. Trump emphasized the base's critical role in US national security…
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Trump approves Starmer’s Chagos deal despite calling it an ‘act of great stupidity’ US president backs down over Labour prime minister’s plans to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal the government says is necessary to secure the future of the crucial UK-US Diego Garcia military base
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4 Why the Chagos Islands’ ecology will not be wrecked by return to Mauritius Letters: Readers respond to a letter which warned that Mauritius could destroy the islands’ ‘pristine’ tropical ecosystem