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2026-04-11
UK Freezes Deal to Return Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The planned handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has been paused due to disagreements with President Trump. The core of the debate involves the use of a joint UK-US military base.
A fallout with President Trump has seen the planned handing over of the islands put on ice. At the center of the debate is the use of a joint UK-US military base.