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UK To Transfer Chagos Islands To Mauritius Despite Controversy

Learn about the British government's plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, with Diego Garcia base remaining under British contro...

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Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US base

The British government says it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important military base, to Mauritius

The Independent UK

Farage warns ministers of ‘very deep disquiet’ in Trump camp over Chagos deal

The Government insisted the deal to give up sovereignty over the Chagos Islands but lease back the Diego Garcia base was backed by the US.

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UK government denies rift with Mauritian PM over Chagos Islands deal

Downing Street says ‘details’ being discussed after newly elected Navinchandra Ramgoolam criticised the agreement

The Guardian - UK

Mauritius PM rejects Starmer’s draft Chagos sovereignty deal

Navin Ramgoolam said the deal agreed between the UK and his predecessor would not produce the benefits his country should expect.

The Independent UK

Mauritius PM rejects Starmer's draft Chagos sovereignty deal

Navin Ramgoolam said the deal agreed between the UK and his predecessor would not produce the benefits his country should expect

Evening Standard

Blow for Starmer as Mauritius PM rejects Chagos deal and demands talks reopen

Tories demand answers on ‘basic facts’ about ‘crumbling’ Chagos Islands deal as Mauritius PM Dr Navin Ramgoolam has pulls the plug on agreement demanding talks are reopened

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Mauritius issues arrest warrant against former central bank governor

Harvesh Kumar Seegolam faces questions in a probe into alleged conspiracy to defraud case.

Al Jazeera

Foreign Office admits it does not know how much money has been spent on Chagos deal so far

Upon request, the government department was unable to produce a figure for how much has been spent on legal costs, travel costs and other expenses

The Independent UK

Holly Willoughby enjoys luxurious Mauritius holiday with Nicole Appleton ahead of TV return

Holly Willoughby shared footage of her luxurious holiday to Mauritius with best friend Nicole Appleton ahead of her TV return.

The Independent UK

Waqf bill: Why Indian Muslims worry about Modi plan for $14bn endowments

Muslim land endowments in India span an area twice the size of Mauritius. Now a battle for their control is on.

Al Jazeera

Farage calls for referendum on Chagos Islands as he criticises ‘rotten’ deal

Several opposition MPs raised concerns over the agreement between the UK and Mauritius.

Evening Standard

Mauritius orders review of Chagos Islands deal as Starmer’s plan dealt another blow

The Mauritian government is now launching its own review into the Chagos deal after The Independent revealed concerns from the incoming Trump administration and phone hacking of British officials

The Independent UK

Starmer defends Chagos agreement as ‘good deal’

The deal to cede sovereignty over the archipelago to the Mauritian government secures the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.

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The Independent UK

Farage claims Trump insiders ‘horrified’ at Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius

Nigel Farage has claimed that senior members of Donald Trump's incoming cabinet are "horrified" at Sir Keir Starmer's plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

The Independent UK

Trump’s team concerned Starmer will complete Chagos Islands deal before inauguration

Exclusive: The row deepens as Keir Starmer’s envoy flies into Mauritius today to hold talks with their prime minister about completing the Chagos Islands deal

The Independent UK

The paradise Indian Ocean island that’s making a name for itself as a golfing destination

With Mauritius emerging as a golf break hotspot, sports editor Jack Rathborn discovers just what makes this island so enticing – both on the course and off

The Independent UK

Republican senator falsely accuses Biden and Harris of masterminding Chagos deal to ‘appease’ UN and China

The Independent has reported that president-elect Donald Trump has expressed a desire to object to the handover of the Chagos Islands because it could jeopardize a key US military base

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The Conversation

Mauritius elections landslide – why voters were determined to get Jugnauth’s government out

Mauritius’ opposition coalition – the Alliance of Change – won the country’s 10 November 2024 election by a landslide, taking all the seats in parliament. Its leader, Navin Ramgoolam, has been appointed prime minister.

Evening Standard

‘Outright hostility’ to UK-Chagos deal in incoming Trump cabinet, says Farage

The UK Government announced its decision to relinquish sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius last month.

The Independent UK

Revealed: Donald Trump’s push to ‘veto Keir Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal’

Exclusive: The Independent understands America’s new president-elect is seeking legal advice from Pentagon to challenge controversial agreement

The Guardian - UK

UK will allay Trump concerns over Chagos Islands, says minister, as Priti Patel says Tories opposed to deal– as it happened

Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’

Al Jazeera

Opposition secures landslide victory in Mauritius election

Former Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has won a third term in the Indian Ocean nation, official results show.

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Mauritius Opposition Coalition Wins Landslide Victory In Election

Mauritius' opposition coalition secures all parliamentary seats in a decisive election victory, marking a significant political shift in the stable African...

The Independent UK

Mauritius opposition wins country's election by a landslide

Mauritius’ opposition coalition has won the country’s election by a landslide

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