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Donald Trump has formally signed the proposed agreement between the UK and Mauritius on the future of the Chagos Islands, said Downing Street.
Sir Care Starmer’s spokesman announced on Tuesday that “finalizing this agreement after negotiations with the United States is now between us and the Mauritiian government”.
Will lead the deal UK The largest atol in the Indian Ocean Islands, with an alternative to extending it for a further 40 years for the initial period of 99 years, to transfer the sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius in exchange for returning Izo Garcia.
The UK government has effectively transferred a veto on the draft agreement to the US administration, because of its security impact for the UK-US-US military bases on Diego Garcia.
Senior Republics criticized the draft agreement, warned that it could enhance China’s interests in the region. Starmar conservatives – who started the discussion – and reforms have also faced serious political opposition against the UK agreement, including reforms in the UK.
However, in an enthusiasm for Starmer, Trump hinted when the pair had met at the Oval office in February that he was leaning towards throwing his support behind the plan.
“I have to see the details, but it doesn’t seem bad … I think we’ll be interested in going with your country,” Trump said sitting next to the Oval Office.
People familiar with the discussion on Tuesday said they did not believe that the deal requires any further approval to move forward from Washington.
Downing Street did not provide a timeline for the finalization and approval of an agreement between London and Port Louis.
Britain first started the formal discussion Mauritius The Chagos islands, which are also known as British Indian foreign territory, are racist on the islands even after the islands in 2022.
A consultative opinion issued by the International Justice Court has shown that the sovereignty of the UK Islands should be completed as soon as possible. Britain also lost support at the United Nations.
