UK pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after US opposition

Britain’s government said on Saturday it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands – home to the U.S.-British Diego Garcia air base – which has been criticised by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Times newspaper said planned legislation underpinning the deal to cede the islands to Mauritius, which needs […]

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