Decision to hand back archipelago has been a bone of contention with Trump administration London: Britain will rework its deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a minister confirmed Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump branded the agreement “terrible” during his first meeting with UK»»»

World World Members of the Chagossian community and supporters protest outside the High Court in London on May 22, 2025, as a hearing into the fate of the Chagos Islands, goes on inside. (Photo: AFP/Henry Nicholls) LONDON: Britain will rework its deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a mi»»»

LONDON - Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said on Sept 23 Britain will rework its deal with Mauritius to return the remote Chagos Islands, home to a strategic US-British military base, amid vocal opposition from President Donald Trump. Britain confirmed in April it was to its former colony and pay t»»»