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- Labour government will push ahead with the Chagos Islands transfer to Mauritius despite U.S. opposition.
- The lease will cost about £101 million per year for 99 years, totalling roughly £34 billion.
- Treasury changes raise the lease cost by £228 million (8.5 %) to £3.68 billion.
- U.S. President Donald Trump called the deal “terrible” and withdrew U.S. support in April 2026.
