UK to revisit Chagos Islands deal after Trump rejects terms
Britain's defense secretary said the agreement with Mauritius must be revised to secure US backing and the long-term future of the Diego Garcia base, Anadolu Agency reported.
The United Kingdom is set to revisit its deal over the Chagos Islands after US President Donald Trump rejected the agreement's terms, according to Anadolu Agency.
Britain's defense secretary said the agreement with Mauritius must be revised in order to secure US backing and safeguard the long-term future of the Diego Garcia military base, the report said.
The base on Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Archipelago, is used jointly by UK and US forces and holds significant strategic importance, which the report suggests is central to Washington's objections to the current terms of the UK-Mauritius agreement.
The report did not specify precisely which elements of the deal Trump rejected or what changes UK officials plan to propose to Mauritius in response.
The original UK-Mauritius agreement over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands had already been a subject of debate in Britain, and the need for revisions following Trump's objections adds a further complication to the deal's finalization.
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- UK to revisit Chagos Islands deal after Trump rejects terms — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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