The UK has asked for "strong protections" for a joint UK-US military base on the Chagos Islands. Britain agreed last year to hand over the archipelago over to Mauritius after a decades-long dispute.

Since 2022, when the Conservatives were in power, the UK has been negotiating a deal with Mauritius to hand over control of the Chagos archipelago.

The agreement to hand over the Chagos Archipelago and lease back the strategically vital UK-US military base on Diego Garcia has run into difficulties (Alamy/PA) The UK has been negotiating a deal ...

UK 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.

Sir Keir Starmer and his Mauritian counterpart have spoken directly for the first time about the Chagos Islands deal. The Prime Minister told Navin Ramgoolam he wants “strong protections” for ...

the largest island of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. However, Ramgoolam, who was elected in November, has questioned the deal agreed by his predecessor and it is yet to be ratified.

the largest island of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. However, Ramgoolam, who was elected in November, has questioned the deal agreed by his predecessor and it is yet to be ratified. "The ...

We will work with Mauritius to start a new programme of visits for Chagossians to the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia. And Mauritius will be free to develop a programme of resettlement ...

Luquin. Speculation is rife that U.S. President Donald Trump might block an agreement between Britain and Mauritius to resolve their long-running dispute over the Chagos Archipelago in the central ...