'Reckless' Tories force Starmer to pause Chagos bill after Donald Trump backlash:
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Starmer pauses Chagos bill after Trump criticismThe Government accused Conservative peers of using an amendment to obstruct ratification and interfere with security priorities.
Key FactsJan 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The bill’s parliamentary progress was paused after Donald Trump criticised Britain’s planned transfer of Chagos sovereignty.
- The UK and Mauritius agreed in May to transfer sovereignty while retaining a joint UK-US base on Diego Garcia.
- Conservative peers tabled an amendment that the Government said would have obstructed the bill’s planned progress on Monday.
- Sir Keir says the agreement would lease Diego Garcia back for 99 years at an annual UK cost of £101 million.
This is a major victory for everyone standing against Keir Starmer's disgraceful Chagos Surrender. In the face of relentless Conservative pressure, Labour have pulled their shameful Bill from Monday's order paper. The deal, which hands British sovereign territory and £35 billion to an ally of China, should be dropped altogether. The Conservatives will continue to fight the surrender every step of the way.— Priti Patel, Tory Shadow Home Secretary, claiming credit for the pause on the legislation
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Feb 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Minister Hamish Falconer said Wednesday that the government was pausing the process for US talks; the Foreign Office later called this a slip.
- The agreement would transfer sovereignty to Mauritius; Britain is to lease Diego Garcia back for 99 years, at least £120m annually and £35bn overall.
- Donald Trump withdrew support for the deal last week and told Starmer that the proposal would be a big mistake.
- The government plans to ask a court on Thursday to overturn an injunction preventing eviction of the returning Chagossians.
We are here for the long term. We are resettling the islands.— Misley Mandarin, first minister in exile of the Chagossians, told The Independent in an exclusive interview.
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- President Trump criticized the UK-Mauritius agreement on the Chagos Islands as a serious mistake.
- The May deal allows the UK to retain control and lease the Diego Garcia military base for 99 years.
- Trump linked the arrangement to his push for acquiring Greenland due to national security reasons.
- US Secretary of State Rubio praised the agreement for securing long-term cooperation and regional stability.
The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired.— Donald Trump describes the UK's decision to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as an 'act of great stupidity'.
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Key FactsIndia Applauds UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands Treaty
May 23, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The UK is relinquishing sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, including Diego Garcia, after more than five decades.
- Despite the handover, the UK retains full security responsibility for the strategically located Diego Garcia atoll.
- India has consistently backed Mauritius’s legitimate claim, highlighting principles of decolonization and respect for sovereignty.
- This bilateral treaty marks a milestone in resolving the longstanding dispute and enhancing regional maritime security.
The formal resolution of the longstanding Chagos dispute through this bilateral treaty is a milestone achievement and a positive development for the region.— Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) regarding the return of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius.
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