The United Kingdom has confirmed it will not finalise a deal to transfer control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius until President-elect Donald Trump’s new U.S. administration is in place and consulted.
This delay stems from concerns within Trump’s inner circle, particularly regarding the strategic Diego Garcia military base, which is used by both the U.S. and the Uk.
The UK government emphasised on Wednesday that it will only agree to a deal that is in the UK’s best interests and protects their national security.
