"We have a process going through parliament in relation to the treaty. We will bring that back to parliament at the appropriate time. We are pausing for discussions with our American counterparts."
"The UK and US struck an agreement last year, after overcoming many legal hurdles. But US President Donald Trump recently urged the UK to scrap the deal."
"Trump was referring to the largest island, Diego Garcia, in the chain of islands that make up Chagos. Diego Garcia is home to a vital US military base."
The UK has halted its parliamentary ratification process for a treaty transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. A British Foreign Office minister announced the pause to allow discussions with US counterparts. The UK and US had previously reached an agreement on the matter after overcoming legal obstacles. However, US President Donald Trump recently pressured the UK to abandon the deal, specifically urging the preservation of Diego Garcia, the largest island in the chain. Diego Garcia hosts a strategically important US military base, making it a key concern for American interests.
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