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Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer told MPs that the UK was pausing the process of passing legislation to transfer control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while discussions happened with the United States. A government source later said there was no pause and timings would be announced in the usual way.

Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer told MPs that the UK was pausing the process of passing legislation to transfer control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while discussions happened with the United States. A government source later said there was no pause and timings would be announced in the usual way.

US President Donald Trump urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the Chagos deal last week, posting on Truth Social to not give away Diego Garcia and calling the deal a blight on the UK. The comments came despite the US Department of State giving its official backing to the plan a day earlier.

US President Donald Trump urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the Chagos deal last week, posting on Truth Social to not give away Diego Garcia and calling the deal a blight on the UK. The comments came despite the US Department of State giving its official backing to the plan a day earlier.

The deal would see the UK cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and pay an average cost of £101 million a year to lease back a joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia for 99 years. The UK has controlled the islands since the early 19th century.

The deal would see the UK cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and pay an average cost of £101 million a year to lease back a joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia for 99 years. The UK has controlled the islands since the early 19th century.

Reform UK MP Nigel Farage claimed in the Commons that the Maldives would issue a counter-claim to the International Court of Justice over the Chagos Islands in just a few days. Farage said the Maldives has historical links with the islands and there is no basis for Mauritius to have a claim.

Reform UK MP Nigel Farage claimed in the Commons that the Maldives would issue a counter-claim to the International Court of Justice over the Chagos Islands in just a few days. Farage said the Maldives has historical links with the islands and there is no basis for Mauritius to have a claim.

A group of Chagossians led by their first minister in exile Misley Mandarin returned to one of the islands and told The Independent they are resettling the islands for the long term. The UK government is set to go to court to overturn an injunction barring it from evicting the islanders.

A group of Chagossians led by their first minister in exile Misley Mandarin returned to one of the islands and told The Independent they are resettling the islands for the long term. The UK government is set to go to court to overturn an injunction barring it from evicting the islanders.

The government stated that when it came into office, the ability to maintain control of the Diego Garcia base was under threat and refusing to act could have exposed the military asset to China. The deal was negotiated to protect UK interests and maintain the secure operation of the vital military base.

The government stated that when it came into office, the ability to maintain control of the Diego Garcia base was under threat and refusing to act could have exposed the military asset to China. The deal was negotiated to protect UK interests and maintain the secure operation of the vital military base.

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The UK government agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining control of the Diego Garcia military base through a 99-year lease. The deal includes an annual payment of approximately £101 million to Mauritius.

The UK government agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining control of the Diego Garcia military base through a 99-year lease. The deal includes an annual payment of approximately £101 million to Mauritius.

US President Donald Trump publicly urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to abandon the Chagos Islands agreement, calling it a "big mistake" despite the US State Department having previously given official backing to the plan.

US President Donald Trump publicly urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to abandon the Chagos Islands agreement, calling it a "big mistake" despite the US State Department having previously given official backing to the plan.

Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer told MPs the UK was "pausing" the legislative process for discussions with American counterparts. A government spokesperson later clarified there was "no pause" and that no deadline had been set.

Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer told MPs the UK was "pausing" the legislative process for discussions with American counterparts. A government spokesperson later clarified there was "no pause" and that no deadline had been set.

Britain has controlled the Chagos Islands since 1814 and forcibly evicted inhabitants in the 1960s to establish the military base on Diego Garcia. The islands became a British overseas territory in 1965 after the UK paid Mauritius £3 million.

Britain has controlled the Chagos Islands since 1814 and forcibly evicted inhabitants in the 1960s to establish the military base on Diego Garcia. The islands became a British overseas territory in 1965 after the UK paid Mauritius £3 million.

Reform UK MP Nigel Farage claimed the Maldives would issue a counter-claim to the International Court of Justice regarding the Chagos Islands, asserting the Maldives has historical links through trade and archaeology rather than Mauritius.

Reform UK MP Nigel Farage claimed the Maldives would issue a counter-claim to the International Court of Justice regarding the Chagos Islands, asserting the Maldives has historical links through trade and archaeology rather than Mauritius.

A group of Chagossians led by first minister in exile Misley Mandarin returned to one of the islands to establish a settlement, stating they are resettling long-term and that their presence changes claims that nobody lives on the islands.

A group of Chagossians led by first minister in exile Misley Mandarin returned to one of the islands to establish a settlement, stating they are resettling long-term and that their presence changes claims that nobody lives on the islands.

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