U.S. President Donald Trump said he was speaking to the U.K. about a potential deal between Britain and Mauritius to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands. Britain and Mauritius are finalizing a deal to transfer sovereignty over the Indian Ocean archipelago, a disputed U.K. territory that is home to a major U.S. military base, the U.K. government said Tuesday.

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Trump says US talking to UK Prime Minister Starmer about Chagos Islands agreement

Name: Trump says US talking to UK Prime Minister Starmer about Chagos Islands agreement
Uploaded: 2025-04-04T14:21:34.692Z
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Description: U.S. President Donald Trump said he was speaking to the U.K. about a potential deal between Britain and Mauritius to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands. Britain and Mauritius are finalizing a deal to transfer sovereignty over the Indian Ocean archipelago, a disputed U.K. territory that is home to a major U.S. military base, the U.K. government said Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was speaking to the U.K. about a potential deal between Britain and Mauritius to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands. Britain and Mauritius are finalizing a deal to transfer sovereignty over the Indian Ocean archipelago, a disputed U.K. territory that is home to a major U.S. military base, the U.K. government said Tuesday.