Chagos Archipelago, UK

UK denies it faces paying billions more for Chagos deal
The UK government has denied claims made by the prime minister of Mauritius that it faces paying billions more under a renegotiated deal over the future of the Chagos Islands.
The U.S. Shouldn’t Have To Stop Britain’s Disastrous Chagos Deal
If Britain wants to remain a reliable partner in our security alliance, it must be willing to defend its sovereignty. As much as President Trump uses unpredictability as a diplomatic tool, I can predict one thing for sure: there is no way he will allow Britain to give up its sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.
Starmer Faces UK Cabinet Disquiet Over Chagos Deal
The UK government said it wouldn’t provide any details on a proposed multibillion-pound deal to continue operating a military base in the Chagos archipelago once it cedes control of the islands until it’s finalized,
Will UK have to pay more to Mauritius for Chagos deal?
Mauritius has indicated that it has secured more concessions from the United Kingdom in the Chagos Islands deal, raising the lease payments for the Diego Garcia military base
UK denies Mauritius claims Britain could 'pay double' in new Chagos Islands deal
Sir Keir Starmer had been accused of "bending the knee" to Mauritius after the country's leader said the UK prime minister "intends to push ahead" with the new agreement.
Britain Denies Reports It Will Pay More to Finalise Chagos Islands Deal
Britain struck a deal in October to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius - a former colony that became independent in 1968 - while retaining control under a 99-year
Keir Starmer’s Chagos deal is a betrayal of Britain
What a fool I was. In 2020, my wife, our son and I endured a miserable, lonely Christmas, because we were dutifully following the lockdown rules.
'Why the Chagos Islands aren't the Falklands, but probably should be'
As so-called patriots argue over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, Fleet Street Fox points out the one thing everyone's ...
Starmer and Badenoch clash over Chagos Islands deal at PMQs
The Tory leader says Labour's negotiations could cost the UK billions; the prime minister questions whether Badenoch has been ...
Control of US-UK Military Satellite System Is Key to Chagos Deal
A satellite communications system used by the US and UK to run military operations is central to efforts by Britain to ...
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The Soapbox: Protests in Germany, WHO withdrawal in Argentina, island deal in the UK
In Germany, thousands protest far-right immigration bill  On Sunday, around 160,000 protesters took to the streets of Berlin ...
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 ...
UK says satellite system key to Chagos US base deal
Britain's government insisted Thursday that it must hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius to secure continued access to ...
UK's Starmer Wants 'Strong Protections' for Military Base in Chagos Islands Deal
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday told his Mauritian counterpart, Navin Ramgoolam, that he ...
Revealed: Starmer’s friend is source of Chagos ‘national security’ claims
Sir Keir Starmer’s “national security” justification for handing over the Chagos islands was proposed by one of his closest friends, who represented Mauritius in a case against the UK ...