Keir Starmer's Chagos Islands deal may be doomed

Keir Starmer's Chagos Islands deal may be doomed as Mauritius demands more money
Sir Keir Starmer's deal with the Mauritian government for the Chagos Islands may be about to hit the buffers after the country's Deputy Prime Minister suggested that the UK may need to pay more to lease the territory.
Starmer’s Chagos plan in peril as Mauritius PM proposes alternative deal
The agreement to give away islands after 200 years of British rule was one of Sir Keir Starmer’s first major foreign policy decisions
Mauritius hints Chagos talks stuck over money
Mauritius's deputy prime minister has hinted that negotiations with the UK over the future of the Chagos Islands are being held up over the amount of money involved. Under the terms of the original agreement,
Mauritius issues major ultimatum over Chagos deal as UK accused of financial ‘quibbling’
Mauritius's new government is holding up a landmark sovereignty deal with the UK over the Chagos Islands due to financial disagreements. Deputy Prime Minister Paul Bérenger told his constituents on Sunday that negotiations were stalling over monetary terms.
Chagos deal won’t be signed off until we receive more money, hints Mauritian deputy PM
They are quibbling on a small amount,’ says Paul Berenger as negotiations with UK over handover of Indian Ocean islands delayed
Mauritius Seeks to Reopen UK Deal Over Key Chagos Base
The new Mauritius government wants better terms over the control of a strategically important UK-US military base in the Indian Ocean, a move that threatens to upend one of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s early diplomatic achievements.
Mauritius Holding Out On Chagos Deal Despite US Pressure
Mauritius is still holding out on a deal to regain control of the strategic Chagos Islands from Britain, despite pressure from the United States which has a key military base there.
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Ongoing UK/new Mauritius government talks to finalize Chagos archipelago deal
The British Foreign Office has reported that “the Republic of Mauritius and the UK have held a series of productive, ongoing ...
Future of US Diego Garcia Base Unclear Amid Chagos Renegotiation
The U.S. has described the base, which is home to about 2,500 mostly American personnel, as "an all but indispensable ...
Chagos deal could stop US housing nuclear weapons on military base
The Chagos Islands deal could prevent the US from keeping nuclear weapons on its military base, defence figures have warned.
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New Mauritius government questions the Chagos archipelago agreement, “not enough benefits for our country”
The Chagos archipelago and the Diego Garcia base are strategically located in the Indian Ocean, and the West is fearful ...
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Chagos Archipelago Deal: Why the Proposed UK-Mauritius Handover Is Not Required by International Law
The Chagos Archipelago lies in the middle of the Indian Ocean and comprises 58 islands including Diego Garcia, which houses a major joint British and American military base. The Archipelago has been ...
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UK-Mauritius Chagos Archipelago Statement, Dec 2024
Joint statement between the governments of the Republic of Mauritius and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning the ...