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UK to review Chagos Islands deal after Trump opposition
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Archipelago in the Indian Ocean
The Chagos Archipelago or Chagos Islands is a group of seven atolls comprising more than 60 islands in the Indian Ocean about 500 kilometres (310 mi) south of the Maldives archipelago. This chain of islands is the southernmost archipelago of the Chagos–Laccadive Ridge, a long submarine mountain range. To the north are the Salomon Islands, Nelsons Island and Peros Banhos; to the southwest are the Three Brothers, Eagle Islands, Egmont Islands and Danger Island; southeast of these is Diego Garcia, by far the largest island.
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The fate of the Chagos Islands hinges on U.S. support for a sovereignty transfer from Britain to Mauritius. U.K. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said Wednesday that officials were reviewing the pact after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the agreement; The Chagos Islands are home to a strategic U.K.-U.S.…
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says current agreement cannot proceed without US support
One Whitehall source suggested they would 'have to go back to the drawing board'