UK to shelve Chagos handover to Mauritius after Trump's ‘great stupidity’ criticism, claims report

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The United Kingdom is abandoning its proposal to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the agreement. Parliament did not pass the necessary legislation before dissolution. The islands host the strategic Diego Garcia military base, jointly operated by the UK and US. Trump called the deal "great stupidity" in January. UK officials stated they would only proceed with US support. Chagossians and UK opposition parties also opposed the transfer.

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