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Why the King’s visit to meet Trump is crucial for Starmer

ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at how King Charles will be able to repair the damaged relationship between the UK and US following Trump’s outbursts against Starmer and rows over Iran, Greenland and the Chagos Islands

The Independent UK

Chagos Islands treaty is now ‘impossible to agree at political level’, UK minister says

Stephen Doughty says US withdrawal of support means bill cannot complete passage through parliament

The Guardian - UK

Chagos Islands deal shelved – legal expert explains what happens next

The UK government has shelved legislation to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after the US government withdrew its support for the deal.

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Mauritius vows to ‘decolonise’ Chagos Islands after Starmer shelves handover

Mauritian foreign minister pledges to ‘spare no effort’ to regain control of islands, as US fails to give approval of deal

The Guardian - UK

UK puts Chagos sovereignty plan on hold following opposition from Trump

The UK has paused plans to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, throwing the future of a long-negotiated deal into uncertainty as London seeks backing from Washington.

Radio France Internationale

The Islanders Expelled To Build the West's Middle East Fortress

The British Empire evacuated the Chagos Islands to build a military base, which the U.S. is using in the Iran War. Now, a court ruling is giving the original owners hope of going home.

Reason

What to know about Diego Garcia after Iran targets military base

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Why is the US-UK Diego Garcia military base in the Chagos Islands a target for Iran?

Two ballistic missiles were launched towards the UK-US military island base on the Chagos Islands

The Independent UK

Iran targets Diego Garcia with missiles and warns British lives ‘in danger’

Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Islands, is around 3,800km (2,360 miles) away from Iran.

Evening Standard

Why the Chagos Islands deal is delayed – and Mauritius is threatening to sue the UK

More than a year ago, the UK agreed to grant Mauritius sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, which Britain has governed as the British Indian Ocean Territory since 1965. But the treaty to transfer sovereignty has hit choppy waters. The deal has stalled in the UK parliament and Mauritius has now…

The Conversation

Half-truths and no truths: Trump’s latest claims on the UK factchecked

From the Chagos Islands to ‘windmills’ and sharia law, the US president’s comments do not bear much scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to be accused of ‘crimes against humanity’ in legal challenge to Chagos deal

The UK government is set to face a battle in court on 13 March over Starmer’s plans to hand over the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius focussing on the historic human rights of the Chagossians

The Independent UK

New Chagos shambles as government forced to deny deal paused over Trump intervention

It comes as a group of Chagossians who have defied the UK government and landed on one of the Indian Ocean islands have told The Independent that they are not there for a publicity stunt and plan to stay permanently

The Independent UK

Foreign Office denies minister’s claim the Chagos Islands deal has been paused – as it happened

Minister told MPs the deal had been been paused, but that was immediately denied by the Foreign Office

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Evening Standard

Nigel Farage claims the Maldives will launch counter-claim over Chagos Islands

The Reform UK leader, who visited the Maldives over the weekend, said they are “upset” about the UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius.

The Independent UK

Farage says he was barred from Chagos Islands— Here’s the truth | Debunked

Nigel Farage has claimed the UK government refused him entry to the Chagos Islands. However, when approached by The Independent, the government said they were not notified in advance of his plans and were unaware he was in the Maldives until he spoke publicly.

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage accused of ‘Maga stunts’ for saying he was denied access to Chagos Islands

Reform UK leader flew to the Maldives for a day despite not having permit to visit nearby archipelago

The Times of India

Trump withdraws support for Chagos deal as four Chagossians land on disputed archipelago saying they plan to settle there

US President Donald Trump has reversed his stance, withdrawing support for the UK's deal to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Trump called the agreement a "big mistake" and questioned the validity of claims to the islands, emphasizing the importance of the Diego Garcia military base.

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The Independent UK

Politics live: Starmer ‘determined’ to see through Chagos Islands deal despite Trump’s latest tirade

The president warned against the loss of the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia

The Times of India

‘Do not give away Diego Garcia’: Trump cautions UK amid US-Iran tensions

US President Donald Trump urged the UK not to "give away" the Diego Garcia base, deeming it crucial for potential US military action against Iran. This statement contradicts official US policy, which supports Britain's agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining a 100-year lease on…

The Independent UK

Trump approves Starmer’s Chagos deal despite calling it an ‘act of great stupidity’

US president backs down over Labour prime minister’s plans to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal the government says is necessary to secure the future of the crucial UK-US Diego Garcia military base

The Guardian - UK

Why the Chagos Islands’ ecology will not be wrecked by return to Mauritius

Letters: Readers respond to a letter which warned that Mauritius could destroy the islands’ ‘pristine’ tropical ecosystem

The Independent UK

Starmer and Trump agree to put differences aside for Chagos Islands military base

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have agreed to ensure the continued operation of the crucial UK-US military base on the Chagos Islands, Downing Street has confirmed. The leaders committed to "continue working closely to guarantee the future operation" of the facility, marking their first known discussion on the matter…

The Guardian - UK

UK to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius despite Trump’s taunts, No 10 says

PM’s spokesperson insists government’s position is unchanged and that the US still supports the deal

The Conversation

Why Trump is attacking the UK over Chagos Islands – and what it tells us about Britain’s place in the world

The UK formally agreed to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in May 2025. With the Trump administration’s explicit support, this move ended one of the longest-running territorial disputes in Britain’s remaining overseas territories.

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