https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/keir-starmer-in-huge-chagos-islands-deal-u-turn-after-furious-trump-backlash/ar-AA1UQgha
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Summary: The UK government's plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius — while retaining military use through a long lease — has been effectively halted or delayed after sharp criticism from U.S. President Trump, who labelled it strategically unwise. The political backlash has empowered opposition peers in the UK Parliament to block the enabling legislation and forced Starmer's government to step back on the bill's progress."