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Keir Starmer's proposed agreement with Mauritius regarding the Chagos Islands has restarted negotiations after concerns were raised over security risks to the UK/US joint airbase.
Mauritius's Prime Minister, Dr Navin Ramgoolam, criticized the draft deal with the UK, stating it does not meet national expectations and demanded further talks.
Concerns about China’s potential strategic advantage in the Indian Ocean have escalated as the UK seeks to finalize the terms of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.
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