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UK’s Starmer wants ‘strong protections’ for military base in Chagos Islands deal

Britain has agreed to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while keeping control of the military base on Diego Garcia under a 99-year lease.
Keir Starmer expressed the need for 'strong protections' for the military base during a call with Mauritius' Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the deal could threaten U.S. Security by transferring control to a country allied with China.
Ramgoolam has ordered a review of the previous deal, which has not yet been ratified since he took office.

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Daily Express

Keir Starmer defies Donald Trump with new statement 'committing' to Chagos deal

The Prime Minister has confirmed his commitment to a Chagos Islands deal despite 'deep disquiet' from the new US administration.

22 days ago·United Kingdom

Why Starmer might need to bring back Blair

Britain’s prime minister is seemingly always overseas, and some allies wish he’d delegate more of the diplomatic grind — just as his predecessor did.

23 days ago·Brussels, Belgium

UK presses Mauritius on deal to protect Chagos Islands base

The UK has asked for "strong protections" for a joint UK-US military base on the Chagos Islands. Britain agreed last year to hand over the archipelago over to Mauritius after a decades-long dispute.

23 days ago·Bonn, Germany

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WTVB

UK’s Starmer wants ‘strong protections’ for military base in Chagos Islands deal

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday told his Mauritian counterpart, Navin Ramgoolam, that he wants “strong protections”, including from “malign influence”, for a U.S.-British military base on Diego Garcia, according to a statement from Downing Street. Britain struck a deal in October to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining control under a 99-year lease of the military base on Diego Gar…

23 days ago

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Sky News UK

Sir Keir Starmer presses Mauritius on need for Chagos Islands deal to protect UK-US military base

The talks, held on Friday afternoon, marked the first time both Sir Keir Starmer and Navin Ramgoolam had spoken to each other directly.

23 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Straits Times

UK's Starmer wants 'strong protections' for military base in Chagos Islands deal

LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday told his Mauritian counterpart, Navin Ramgoolam, that he wants \"strong protections\", including from \"malign influence\", for a U.S.-British military base on Diego Garcia, according to a statement from Downing Street.

23 days ago·Singapore

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