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Mauritius accepts Trump representative to ‘strengthen’ Chagos talks process

The Chagos Islands include the important UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.

Evening Standard

‘Tug of war’: Chagos Islands deal tearing families apart in Mauritius

Mauritius awaits Trump’s approval for UK to hand over archipelago, with Chagossians at odds over what’s in it for them.

Al Jazeera

Concern in Downing Street over Chagos Islands handover deal

Senior figures have reservations over agreement to cede sovereignty over islands to Mauritius, Labour sources say

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Starmer: Chagos deal necessary to give legal certainty for Diego Garcia base

Sir Keir Starmer clashed with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch over the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer defends Chagos Islands deal after Tory leader brands it 'immoral surrender'

The Government has denied the deal to hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius will cost £18 billion

Evening Standard

Chagos deal row: Minister denies UK spending £18billion as PM 'faces mini-revolt'

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said that figures being reported are ‘not correct’, but could not say what the final cost of the deal would be

Evening Standard

Farage claim Trump will impose tariffs on UK over Chagos Islands row is ‘codswallop’, says Downing Street

The Reform UK leader claimed Starmer’s government ‘lied’ over why it wanted to hand over the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius

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Government denies claims Chagos Islands deal could cost £18 billion

There are signs of unease within the Government about the plan to hand over the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Evening Standard

Mauritian PM expects ‘speedy resolution’ with UK over Chagos Islands

Navin Ramgoolam says Keir Starmer expressed confidence about finalising agreement within weeks

The Guardian - UK

Trump still considering Chagos Islands veto as Starmer tries to close deal

With reports the UK and Mauritius have agreed new terms on the Indian Ocean archipelago, a White House spokesperson told The Independent the US president has not given it his blessing

The Independent UK

$Chagos Islands deal could dangerously fracture UK and US relationship – Farage$

Chagos Islands deal could dangerously fracture UK and US relationship – Farage

Nigel Farage urged the Government to give Donald Trump’s administration ‘a few weeks’ to think about the Chagos Islands before giving up sovereignty.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer accused of ‘bending the knee to Mauritius’ with revised Chagos deal

A renegotiated deal on returning the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is being considered by the new US administration.

Evening Standard

UK and Mauritius ‘confident’ deal can be reached on Chagos, says Mauritian PM

Navin Ramgoolam said Donald Trump was ‘not a wolf’ and it was better to let him review the prospective deal between the UK and Mauritius.

Evening Standard

Starmer urges Mauritius to ensure deal that protects Chagos Islands from ‘malign influence’

The prime minister has stressed he wants ‘strong protections’ for the UK-US military base on the island chain

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Evening Standard

Starmer speaks to Mauritian PM directly for first time over Chagos deal

The Prime Minister told Navin Ramgoolam he wants ‘strong protections’ for the UK-US military base on the island chain.

Evening Standard

Trump administration will be allowed to consider Chagos Islands deal, says No 10

Allies of the US president-elect have been critical of the deal because of implications for the strategically important Diego Garcia military base.

The Independent UK

Mauritius to continue negotiations with UK over Chagos Islands handover

The Mauritian government said its commitment to resolve the dispute over sovereignty was ‘unshaken’.

Evening Standard

UK is ‘mid-negotiation’ with Mauritius on Chagos Islands deal

Both countries have said they have made ‘good progress’ on a revised agreement.

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Evening Standard

Mauritius PM ‘to meet senior government figures’ over Chagos Islands deal

Downing Street would not be drawn into saying whether the 99-year lease on the Diego Garcia military base could be shortened as part of the deal.

The Independent UK

Starmer’s Chagos deal in the balance ‘as UK to wait for Trump approval before signing’

A special cabinet meeting has been called in Mauritius on Wednesday to discuss Sir Keir Starmer’s proposals

Evening Standard

Delay finalising Chagos Islands deal until after Trump inauguration, say Tories

The UK wants to cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius but lease back the strategically important UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.

Evening Standard

UK considering frontloading payments to Mauritius over Chagos deal

Downing Street would not be drawn on financial arrangements, but it is thought Whitehall could stump up a number of years’ payments

The Independent UK

John Healey admits UK has not had any talks with Trump’s team over crumbling Chagos deal

Donald Trump’s team is looking for a way to veto the deal as a result of concerns over possible Chinese interference

The Guardian - UK

Mauritius holds out on Chagos Islands deal over Diego Garcia lease

UK government accused of ‘nitpicking about compensation’ after being told to pay more to retain military base

The Independent UK

Fears Starmer deal won’t stop China building rival military base on Chagos Islands

Revelation comes as minister insists that deal can be saved after Mauritius government demanded talks are reopened to get more concessions from UK

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