Starmerâs Chagos deal in the balance âas UK to wait for Trump approval before signingâ
Britain will await approval from Donald Trump before signing a controversial deal on relinquishing control of the Chagos Islands, it has been revealed.
Sir Keir Starmerâs government had reportedly been optimistic about a deal to cede control of the islands to Mauritius, following a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), before the US president-elect is inaugurated on 20 January.
But officials briefed on the talks told the Financial Times that while âgood progressâ has been made in the protracted talks with Mauritius, they are no longer seeking to push through a deal before Mr Trump returns to the White House.
Starmerâs Chagos deal in the balance âas UK to wait for Trump approval before signingâ
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/chagos-islands-mauritius-starmer-trump-b2679355.html