UK pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after US opposition - Reuters
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The UK paused its plan to transfer the Chagos Islands due to US opposition over a vital military base.
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The United Kingdom has paused its plan to cede the Chagos Islands following opposition from the United States. This decision comes as the UK had been negotiating with Mauritius to transfer sovereignty of the archipelago, which includes the strategically vital US military base on Diego Garcia. The US objection centers on concerns regarding the future of the joint military facility if the islands were to be transferred to Mauritian control. The Chagos Islands have been a British overseas territory since 1814, with the US operating its base on Diego Garcia under an agreement with the UK. The pause indicates the Trump administration's direct involvement in the diplomatic negotiations concerning the islands' sovereignty.
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The United Kingdom has paused its plan to cede the Chagos Islands following opposition from the United States.
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