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Trump tells Starmer handing Chagos Islands to Mauritius is a ‘big mistake’

US president had recently said the plan was the best deal Starmer could make

The Guardian - UK

Trump slates Keir Starmer over Chagos Islands lease deal – in third U-turn on UK deal with Mauritius

US president warns of ‘big mistake’ and ‘blight’ on ally – one day after backing agreement

The Independent UK

Britain accuses Trump of yo-yoing over Chagos Islands after he slams Starmer's 'big mistake' on military base deal

The plans would see the UK lease the military complex on Diego Garcia from Mauritius at a cost of £35 billion

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Trump tells Starmer not to give away Chagos Islands day after US backed deal

The plans would see the UK lease the base on Diego Garcia from Mauritius at a cost of £35 billion over the next century.

Evening Standard

5 Countries Where Hindu Gods Are Worshipped Differently

“एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति” Rigveda 1.164.46 Truth is one, the wise describe it in many ways. Have you ever wondered what happens to faith when it crosses borders? When people migrate, trade, build kingdoms, or settle on distant islands, they carry their gods with them. But something beautiful happens along…

Times Life

Four Chagossians return to islands in attempt to stop British transfer to Mauritius

Group says they intend to establish permanent settlement but Mauritius’s attorney general calls their move a ‘publicity stunt’

The Guardian - UK

This is what it’s like to stay in the Four Seasons Mauritius after its extensive renovation

HOTELS: Spanning the mainland and an 11-acre island, this Four Seasons outpost offers an outstanding guest experience in private villas, finds Harriet Brewis

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Trump threatens military action in Diego Garcia to ‘reinforce US presence’: It’s India connection

Donald Trump has issued a strong warning regarding Diego Garcia. He stated the United States may use military force to protect its presence at the vital base. This comes after the United Kingdom's treaty with Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago. Trump emphasized the base's critical role in US national security…

The Times of India

Trump approves Starmer’s Chagos deal despite calling it an ‘act of great stupidity’

US president backs down over Labour prime minister’s plans to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal the government says is necessary to secure the future of the crucial UK-US Diego Garcia military base

The Independent UK

Why the Chagos Islands’ ecology will not be wrecked by return to Mauritius

Letters: Readers respond to a letter which warned that Mauritius could destroy the islands’ ‘pristine’ tropical ecosystem

The Guardian - UK

Starmer and Trump agree to put differences aside for Chagos Islands military base

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have agreed to ensure the continued operation of the crucial UK-US military base on the Chagos Islands, Downing Street has confirmed. The leaders committed to "continue working closely to guarantee the future operation" of the facility, marking their first known discussion on the matter…

The Independent UK

Chagos Islands’ pristine ecology must be protected

Letter: No other large tropical ecosystem has been so well preserved, but Mauritius has plans for fishing and other exploitation, writes Clive Hambler

The Guardian - UK

Trump backed Chagos deal after review by US intelligence agencies – Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister insisted his deal to hand over the islands to Mauritius had the US president’s blessing, despite his subsequent criticism.

Evening Standard

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US intelligence agencies disagree with Trump’s opposition to Chagos deal, says Starmer

Downing Street sources say agreement is ‘done deal’ and will not be scuppered by US president’s U-turn

The Times of India

PIO civil servant gets flak on X for negotiating Chagos deal

A British civil servant of Indian origin, Dr. Francis Vijay Narasimhan Rangarajan, faces social media backlash over the controversial Chagos deal. He led negotiations to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, retaining use of the Diego Garcia base. Critics, including former politicians, have voiced strong opposition to the…

Evening Standard

Fact check: Government calculations set out three cost estimates for Chagos deal

The measurements vary from simply totalling the agreed estimated payments to calculating the total cost of the 99-year treaty in today’s money.

The Independent UK

Labour MPs rebel over Chagos Islands deal following Trump criticism

The government has been urged to “pause” a deal which would hand Mauritius sovereignty of the Islands

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The Guardian - UK

UK to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius despite Trump’s taunts, No 10 says

PM’s spokesperson insists government’s position is unchanged and that the US still supports the deal

The Conversation

Why Trump is attacking the UK over Chagos Islands – and what it tells us about Britain’s place in the world

The UK formally agreed to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in May 2025. With the Trump administration’s explicit support, this move ended one of the longest-running territorial disputes in Britain’s remaining overseas territories.

Evening Standard

Starmer to press ahead with Chagos Islands handover despite Trump criticism

Ministers say the deal is necessary because international court rulings on Mauritian sovereignty had threatened the future of the base.

International Business Times UK

'Total Weakness': Donald Trump Attacks Keir Starmer in Brutal Row Over 'Stupid' UK National Security Plan

Donald Trump launches fierce attack on Keir Starmer's Chagos Islands agreement, warning that handing Diego Garcia to Mauritius is 'total weakness' that endangers UK and NATO security while emboldening China and Russia.

The Guardian - UK

What are the Chagos Islands – and why is the UK returning them to Mauritius?

Donald Trump has called the plan to transfer sovereignty ‘stupid’ and linked it to his own push to acquire Greenland

The Independent UK

What is the UK’s Chagos Islands deal and why has Starmer delayed it?

Sources have insisted the bill will return, although opponents have claimed it can’t move forward without US support

The Independent UK

Trump’s latest attack on UK ‘not normal’, says top Starmer ally after Chagos U-turn

Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Britain’s plan to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

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