Chagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting says
Summary
The UK government’s deal to transfer control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is on hold because the US, led by President Trump, does not support it. The defence secretary said the agreement cannot proceed without US approval due to the importance of the military base on Diego Garcia.Key Facts
- The UK agreed to give sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while keeping a military base on Diego Garcia.
- Mauritius was supposed to receive £165 million for three years and then £120 million annually afterward.
- Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said payments are paused until the US supports the deal.
- President Trump has called the deal “terrible” and said he does not support it.
- The UK wants to keep the Diego Garcia base for national and shared security with the US.
- Streeting said they will work with the US to find a solution acceptable to all sides.
- Ignoring Mauritius's sovereignty claim could threaten the future of the military base.
- The 2019 International Court of Justice gave an advisory ruling about the islands’ sovereignty.
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