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Trump administration will be allowed to consider Chagos Islands deal, says No 10

Allies of the US president-elect have been critical of the deal because of implications for the strategically important Diego Garcia military base.

Evening Standard

Mauritius to continue negotiations with UK over Chagos Islands handover

The Mauritian government said its commitment to resolve the dispute over sovereignty was ‘unshaken’.

The Independent UK

UK is ‘mid-negotiation’ with Mauritius on Chagos Islands deal

Both countries have said they have made ‘good progress’ on a revised agreement.

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Mauritius PM ‘to meet senior government figures’ over Chagos Islands deal

Downing Street would not be drawn into saying whether the 99-year lease on the Diego Garcia military base could be shortened as part of the deal.

Evening Standard

Starmer’s Chagos deal in the balance ‘as UK to wait for Trump approval before signing’

A special cabinet meeting has been called in Mauritius on Wednesday to discuss Sir Keir Starmer’s proposals

The Independent UK

Delay finalising Chagos Islands deal until after Trump inauguration, say Tories

The UK wants to cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius but lease back the strategically important UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.

Evening Standard

UK considering frontloading payments to Mauritius over Chagos deal

Downing Street would not be drawn on financial arrangements, but it is thought Whitehall could stump up a number of years’ payments

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John Healey admits UK has not had any talks with Trump’s team over crumbling Chagos deal

Donald Trump’s team is looking for a way to veto the deal as a result of concerns over possible Chinese interference

The Independent UK

Mauritius holds out on Chagos Islands deal over Diego Garcia lease

UK government accused of ‘nitpicking about compensation’ after being told to pay more to retain military base

The Guardian - UK

Fears Starmer deal won’t stop China building rival military base on Chagos Islands

Revelation comes as minister insists that deal can be saved after Mauritius government demanded talks are reopened to get more concessions from UK

The Independent UK

Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US base

The British government says it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important military base, to Mauritius

The Independent UK

Farage warns ministers of ‘very deep disquiet’ in Trump camp over Chagos deal

The Government insisted the deal to give up sovereignty over the Chagos Islands but lease back the Diego Garcia base was backed by the US.

Evening Standard

Mauritius PM rejects Starmer’s draft Chagos sovereignty deal

Navin Ramgoolam said the deal agreed between the UK and his predecessor would not produce the benefits his country should expect.

The Independent UK

Mauritius PM rejects Starmer's draft Chagos sovereignty deal

Navin Ramgoolam said the deal agreed between the UK and his predecessor would not produce the benefits his country should expect

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Al Jazeera

Mauritius issues arrest warrant against former central bank governor

Harvesh Kumar Seegolam faces questions in a probe into alleged conspiracy to defraud case.

Evening Standard

Mauritian PM orders ‘independent review’ of UK Chagos deal

The deal to cede sovereignty over the archipelago to the Mauritian government was announced earlier this year.

Evening Standard

Starmer defends Chagos agreement as ‘good deal’

The deal to cede sovereignty over the archipelago to the Mauritian government secures the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.

The Conversation

Mauritius elections landslide – why voters were determined to get Jugnauth’s government out

Mauritius’ opposition coalition – the Alliance of Change – won the country’s 10 November 2024 election by a landslide, taking all the seats in parliament. Its leader, Navin Ramgoolam, has been appointed prime minister.

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Al Jazeera

Opposition secures landslide victory in Mauritius election

Former Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has won a third term in the Indian Ocean nation, official results show.

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Mauritius Opposition Coalition Wins Landslide Victory In Election

Mauritius' opposition coalition secures all parliamentary seats in a decisive election victory, marking a significant political shift in the stable African...

International Business Times

Mauritius Opposition Leader Claims Sweeping Vote Win

Mauritius opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam said Tuesday that his alliance had won a crushing election victory over the governing coalition, after the incumbent prime minister conceded he faced a "huge defeat".

Radio France Internationale

Mauritius PM concedes defeat by opposition in legislative election

Mauritius' incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Monday his political alliance was headed for a major defeat by the rival opposition coalition led by a three-time former premier, following Sunday's parliamentary election.

Al Jazeera

Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth concedes defeat in parliamentary election

Opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam looks set to take over the post of prime minister for a third time.

International Business Times

Mauritius Awaits Results Of Close-fought Vote

Mauritians are set to find out Monday who will govern their Indian Ocean island nation for the next five years after a hotly disputed election race.

Radio France Internationale

Mauritius votes under shadow of wire-tapping scandal, Chagos deal

Mauritius votes on Sunday in a legislative election overshadowed by a wire-tapping scandal that has sparked concerns over the erosion of rights in the Indian Ocean nation. The poll follows last month's historic agreement granting Mauritius sovereignty over the Chagos Islands after a lengthy legal battle with Britain.

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