
The Chagos Islands deal that could threaten the special relationship
From The Story
Published 2/5/2025

From The Story
Published 2/5/2025
Having ruled the Chagos Islands since the 1800s, the UK now wants to cede sovereignty of the tiny archipelago in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius. But one island is home to a secretive US military base and, with the growing threat of Chinese influence in the region, America is worried. Yesterday, the…