The UK says it will revisit its agreement to return sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after fresh criticism from US President Donald Trump. Multiple outlets report the UK plans to rework the deal following Trump’s latest remarks calling the arrangement “terrible.”
The earlier agreement centres on transferring sovereignty of the strategic Indian Ocean archipelago, which has long been linked to the UK’s and US’s interests in the region. The Financial Times notes that the UK had previously agreed to hand back control to Mauritius, reflecting a shift toward completing the sovereignty transfer.
Across the coverage, the main new development is the UK’s decision to review or revise the terms in light of US opposition. While outlets differ in how they frame Trump’s role—ranging from “fresh opposition” to the deal being branded “terrible”—they agree that the UK’s approach is changing and that the Chagos-Mauritius sovereignty process is under renewed scrutiny.
