Mauritius Rejects Chagos Deal Terms

Mauritius PM Ramgoolam seeks crucial revisions to October's Chagos Islands agreement with UK, rejecting initial draft presented after elections.

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UK's proposed sovereignty transfer includes 99-year lease over Diego Garcia military base, hosting 2,500 US personnel in Indian Ocean.

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Shadow Foreign Secretary Patel slams agreement as diplomatic failure while Minister Doughty defends base protection measures.

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Trump's secretary of state pick Marco Rubio warns agreement threatens US security amid growing Chinese influence concerns.

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UK forcibly relocated 1,000+ Chagos islanders during 1960-70s for Diego Garcia base construction, later used for terror suspect renditions.

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International Court of Justice backs Mauritius claim that UK compelled island surrender for 1968 independence.

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Conservative opposition and Trump administration express deep concerns over Diego Garcia's operational future under new arrangement.

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UK faces mounting pressure from UN General Assembly while maintaining commitment to address Mauritian administration's concerns.

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Negotiations continue over military lease terms, operational framework, and arrangements for displaced Chagossian community.

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Reform UK's Farage reports Mar-a-Lago discussions reveal skepticism over deal stability, drawing Hong Kong precedent comparisons.

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Iceberg A23a, Twice London’s Size, Escapes After 30 Years

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