The strategic significance of the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean can hardly be overstated. After all, Diego Garcia the largest of the islands, has been a crucial airbase for many decades.

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US President Donald Trump has indicated he would be prepared to back Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The agreement includes a plan ...

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was inclined to back a deal between Britain and Mauritius over the future of a U.S ...

DONALD Trump has been given a veto on the UK’s plan to give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, the Foreign Secretary confirmed yesterday. David Lammy revealed the US President can stop any ...

Nigel Farage told the Commons he would rather hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to the US, as opposed to “corrupt Mauritius”. The Reform UK leader also listed colonial-guilt as one ...