UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy acknowledged that the agreement to transfer the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius hinges on the approval of the US president. The bilateral relationship, particularly in military and intelligence matters, is significant in determining the deal's fate. The potential deal is rumored to be valued at £9 billion, indicating its substantial geopolitical and financial implications, while underscoring the interconnectedness of UK-US relations in foreign negotiations.
If the US president isn't happy with the deal, it will not go forward. We have a shared military and intelligence interest with the United States.
The UK is in talks to hand control of the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius as part of a deal rumored to be worth £9bn.
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