Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam of Mauritius has ordered a review of the agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands from the UK to Mauritius, causing further setbacks for the deal.
Labour's deal to give up the Chagos Islands suffered a fresh setback as the prime minister of Mauritius ordered a review into the agreement.
Sir Keir Starmer's deal, which would bring to an end 200 years of the archipelago being under British control, has been dogged by issues ever since Labour announced the agreement last month. During his election campaign, Mr Ramgoolam and his allies accused the then-prime minister Pravind Jugnauth of 'high treason' and described the agreement as a 'sell-out' motivated by desperation.
Sir Keir Starmer's deal, which would bring to an end 200 years of the archipelago being under British control, has been dogged by issues ever since Labour announced it last month
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