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Mauritius, U.K.: Minister Confirms Treaty Ratification for Chagos Islands Handover Shelved Due to U.S. Pressure

Apr 14, 2026 | 18:55 GMT

British Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty confirmed to the House of Commons that the ratification of the treaty to hand over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius had been indefinitely shelved due to opposition from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, the BBC reported on April 13....

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