Nairobi, April 11, 2026 (AFP) - Chagos Islands: international dispute and human drama

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2026-04-11

Britain has shelved plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after strong opposition from US President Donald Trump who has previously described the move "an act of great stupidity". Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Downing Street office said the deal would proceed only "if it has US support", after reports the Chagos legislation risked running out of parliamentary time with no fresh bill planned. The remote Indian Ocean archipelago -- who......

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