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Starmer Halts Chagos Islands Deal Amid US Tensions

4/11/2026

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  • Sir Keir Starmer paused the Chagos Islands deal after deteriorating relations with U.S. President Donald Trump.
  • The agreement would have ceded sovereignty to Mauritius and secured a lease for the UK-US base on Diego Garcia.
  • The bill will not be included in the King's Speech on May 13.
  • Mauritius could pursue legal action to access waters around the islands, potentially complicating U.S. military operations.