UK halts Chagos Islands handover after US opposition
- Posted on April 12, 2026
- By Dawn
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In brief
The United Kingdom has suspended its agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following strong objections from the Trump administration. The US President publicly criticized the deal as a strategic error, citing geopolitical concerns related to the Diego Garcia military base. This reversal leaves the indigenous Chagossian population in continued uncertainty regarding their territorial rights and potential repatriation efforts that had been progressing under the previous arrangement.
UK halts Chagos Islands handover after US opposition
Move comes after President Trump slams deal as "big mistake"; standoff leaves indigenous Chagossians in limbo.
