What to know about the deal by Britain to surrender the Chagos Islands
Britain's deal to surrender the Chagos Islands is in limbo following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. The Indian Ocean archipelago hosts a strategically important U.K.-U.S. military base. The future of the contested islands remains uncertain as the diplomatic agreement faces challenges.
LONDON (AP) — The fate of the Chagos Islands is in the hands of one man almost half a world away. The contested Indian Ocean archipelago that is home to a strategically important U.K.-U.S. military base has been in limbo since U.S. President Donald Trump in January criticized a deal by the U.K. government to...
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