Mauritius asks for review of Chagos Islands deal with UK
Mauritius' new prime minister said he has asked for an independent review of a deal with the United Kingdom over the future of the Chagos Islands. Under the agreement, which has still to be signed, the UK would relinquish sovereignty over the archipelago but maintain a 99-year lease over Diego Garcia,
Mauritius PM seeks independent review of Chagos Islands agreement with UK
PORT LOUIS (Reuters) -Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said on Friday he has asked for an independent review of a confidential draft agreement with Britain over the future of the Chagos Islands.
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Britain confident Chagos Islands deal will go through after doubts raised
The British government says it is confident its plan to secure the future of a U.S.-British military base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia will be ratified after an ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and the new Mauritian prime minister publicly dismissed the deal.
New Mauritius prime minister orders review of Chagos Islands deal with UK
Navin Ramgoolam said his cabinet would consider the findings before making a decision about the draft agreement, which was negotiated by his predecessor but is yet to be ratified.
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Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam requests an independent review on a draft agreement with Britain concerning Chagos Islands' future. British PM Keir Starmer is confident in a plan for Mauritius to gain sovereignty while securing a lease for a military base.
Mauritius PM asks for independent review of Chagos Islands agreement with UK
Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said on Friday he has asked for an independent review of a confidential draft agreement with Britain over the future of the Chagos Islands.
Britain confident Chagos Islands deal on military base will proceed as doubts surface
Britain is confident its plan to secure the future of a U.S.-British military base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia will be ratified, despite being dismissed by the new Mauritian prime minister and an ally of President-elect Donald Trump.
Keir Starmer's Chagos deal thrown into doubt as Mauritius PM orders review
The Chagos Islands include the Diego Garcia military base used by the US and the UK and has been controlled by the UK for 200 years.
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