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Trump Stalls UK Plan to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius

US opposition has stalled a $4.5 billion agreement transferring sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, prompting Britain and Mauritius to seek a diplomatic breakthrough at the UN.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 22 Sept 2026 · updated 2h ago

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  1. Next Africa: Trump’s Aversion to UK Island Handover Puts Burnham in a Fix Bloomberg.com ·
  2. Trump stalls Britain’s $4.5 billion Chagos handover as Mauritius seeks UNGA breakthrough businessinsider.com

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