The UK plans to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining a 99-year lease over the military base on Diego Garcia.
The deal has faced criticism from UK politicians and incoming US officials, notably Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who labeled it a 'serious threat' to US security.
Mauritius has consistently claimed the islands as its own, backed by a UN advisory ruling deeming the UK's administration of the territory 'unlawful'.
At a recent Prime Minister's Questions, Sir Keir Starmer defended the plans, claiming they are aimed at protecting the military base.
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