The Latest Breaking News from the Chagos Islands

The tricky tests awaiting Andy Burnham after Labour conference

From a difficult economic landscape to decisions on oil and gas drilling, welfare spending and the Chagos Islands, we look at what’s on the horizon

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26

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

Donald Trump took the 'alpha’ position during his meeting with Andy Burnham, but one moment changed the UK PM's body language

The British Prime Minister sat down with the US president on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, at a time when relations between the two countries were facing several points of friction. Differences over the Chagos Islands, rules governing artificial intelligence and ongoing international conflicts…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Maldives president seeks talks with UK PM on Chagos sovereignty

Expressing concerns over the UK's decision to proceed with the handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu has written to the British PM, Andrew Burnham, inviting him for official talks and engagement on matters concerning the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.

The Times of India · Sep 8

Chagos Islands ‘not a piece of real estate for sale’, Trump warned amid reports he wants to buy territory

The row has exploded after new revelations that Donald Trump has considered buying the disputed islands while Keir Starmer still wants to give them away to Mauritius

The Independent UK · Jun 8

Trump ‘could buy the Chagos Islands’ after row with Starmer

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The Independent UK · Jun 8

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

US considers buying Chagos Islands: report

A UK newspaper reports United States officials have drawn ‌up a proposal to purchase the Chagos Islands from Mauritius.

AAP · 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