"The UK government has been forced to shelve its legislation to hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius, after the US dropped its support for the agreement."
"The latest setback in the UK's push to hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius is a sign of the worsening US-UK relations after Donald Trump's heavy criticism of Keir Starmer."
"Under the deal, the UK would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, and lease the largest island of the archipelago, Diego Garcia, for 99 years to continue operating the joint military base there."
"A new Chagos bill is not expected to feature in the king's speech in May, where the government's agenda for the coming parliament is revealed."
The UK government has abandoned its legislation to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after the US withdrew its support. Officials acknowledged the inability to pass the bill before the parliamentary session ends. This setback reflects deteriorating US-UK relations, particularly after criticism from Trump regarding the handling of the Iran war. The proposed deal involved ceding sovereignty of the islands while leasing Diego Garcia for military use. A new bill is not anticipated in the upcoming king's speech, indicating a halt in progress on this issue.
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