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Mauritius PM rejects Starmer’s draft Chagos sovereignty deal

Sir Keir Starmer’s deal to give up sovereignty over the Chagos Islands is in trouble after the new prime minister of Mauritius rejected its terms. Navin Ramgoolam said the draft deal “would not produce the benefits that the nation could expect” and ...

17 Dec 2024 at 19:53

UK and Mauritius want to finalise Chagos treaty ‘as quickly as possible’

The UK and Mauritius have been holding talks and hope to finalise the deal to hand back the Chagos Islands “as quickly as possible”. They held a “series of productive, ongoing conversations and exchanges” on finalising the treaty, the countries ...

20 Dec 2024 at 16:01

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

Donald Trump’s incoming administration in the United States has “very deep disquiet” over the UK’s plans to give up sovereignty of the Diego Garcia military base, Nigel Farage warned. The Reform UK leader issued the warning after visiting Mr ...

18 Dec 2024 at 19:47

Prioritise cash for UK military over Mauritian demands on Chagos, say Tories

Ministers have been urged to prioritise funding the UK’s military over giving more money to Mauritius to resolve the future of the Chagos Islands. The Conservatives raised concerns over reports that Mauritius wants £800 million a year in ...

06 Jan 2025 at 17:08

UK considering frontloading payments to Mauritius over Chagos deal

The UK is considering frontloading payments to Mauritius in order to save the Chagos deal, it is understood. Downing Street would not be drawn on financial arrangements, when asked about annual figures on Wednesday. It is thought ...

08 Jan 2025 at 16:13

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

Ministers have been urged to delay decisions on giving up control of the Chagos Islands until after Donald Trump’s inauguration. The UK and Mauritius said they have made “good progress” on a revised agreement, with Mauritian ...

14 Jan 2025 at 15:04

UK and Mauritius say ‘good progress’ made in Chagos Islands talks

The UK and Mauritius said they have made “good progress” in talks to save the Chagos Islands deal. Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is considering frontloading payments to Mauritius to sweeten the deal, which involves giving ...

13 Jan 2025 at 11:35

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

National security will be put at risk unless the Chagos Islands are handed over to Mauritius in a deal set to cost the UK taxpayer billions, Sir Keir Starmer said. The Government plans to cede sovereignty over the ...

05 Feb 2025 at 17:40

Keir Starmer insists Chagos deal necessary to safeguard national security

Sir Keir Starmer has warned national security could be put at risk without a deal to give “legal certainty” over the status of the Chagos Islands and the strategically important Diego Garcia military base. The UK ...

05 Feb 2025 at 14:53

Keir Starmer has had ‘very good early engagement’ with Donald Trump, says No 10

Sir Keir Starmer has had “very good early engagement” with Donald Trump, Downing Street has said, after the leaders spoke for the first time since the US president’s inauguration. The Prime Minister’s official ...

27 Jan 2025 at 13:36

Mauritius accepts Trump representative to ‘strengthen’ Chagos talks process

Donald Trump’s US administration will have a seat at talks over the future of the Chagos Islands, the Mauritian prime minister has revealed. The UK is in talks with Mauritius about handing over sovereignty of ...

13 Feb 2025 at 17:19

Starmer due to sign off Chagos Islands deal

Sir Keir Starmer is due to sign off on the Chagos Islands deal on Thursday, handing them over to Mauritius. The PA news agency understands the deal will be signed on Thursday, after several weeks in which it ...

21 May 2025 at 22:18

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