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Mauritius Faces Coalition Crisis Over £30 Billion UK Deal

11/14/2025

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The Mauritian government faces conflict over concessions to the United Kingdom on the Chagos Islands deal, as Deputy Prime Minister Paul Bérenger threatens to withdraw from the coalition.
Conservation zones around Diego Garcia would restrict access to the UK-US base.
The treaty, signed by Sir Keir Starmer, Labour Party leader in the United Kingdom, involves the United Kingdom relinquishing sovereignty and paying Mauritius £30 billion over 99 years.

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The Mauritian government faces conflict over concessions to the United Kingdom on the Chagos Islands deal, as Deputy Prime Minister Paul Bérenger threatens to withdraw from the coalition.
Conservation zones around Diego Garcia would restrict access to the UK-US base.
The treaty, signed by Sir Keir Starmer, Labour Party leader in the United Kingdom, involves the United Kingdom relinquishing sovereignty and paying Mauritius £30 billion over 99 years.