Labour's agreement to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands faces uncertainty as the deadline for a deal before Donald Trump's inauguration passes. British negotiators are scrambling to finalize an agreement with Mauritius, but opposition from Trump allies and the desire for the new US administration's input have stalled progress. Mauritius seeks a reduced lease term for the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia and financial reparations.
Labour’s deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands has been thrown into doubt after Sir Keir Starmer admitted an agreement would not be reached before Donald Trump enters the White House. Allies of President-elect Trump have signalled their clear opposition to the deal as British negotiators scramble to find an agreement before his inauguration on Monday.The Government is negotiating a "long-term lease" to continue operations on the military base.
Senior figures in the incoming US administration have voiced doubts about the deal as it could weaken US influence in the Indian Ocean, where China is seeking to strengthen its ties.“Left wingers in Britain are rushing to give away a strategic US military base in the Indian Ocean before President Trump takes office and could stop the deal,” Republican senator for Louisiana John Kennedy wrote on X.“President Biden is going along. Ignoring the potential of war increases its likelihood.
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