The United Kingdom is set to hand over the Chagos Islands to the small nation of Mauritius after the deal received approval from the White House.
A spokesman for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the deal, which will transfer the Indian Ocean territory to Mauritius, has the endorsement of President Donald Trump.
“I think the finalization of the deal is ongoing, but we’ll obviously provide an update as and when we’ve got one,” the spokesman said.
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This image released by the Navy shows an aerial view of Diego Garcia. (U.S. Navy via AP)
“You will have seen from the president [of the United States] that he recognized the strength of the deal,” the spokesman said. “I think we are now working with the
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