UK foreign office minister confirms Britain is ‘pausing’ passage of Chagos Islands deal into law

Source: Washington Examiner · Bias: Center Right

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The United Kingdom is pausing the planned secession of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following a rebuke from the Trump administration. Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer announced on Wednesday that the British government is “pausing for discussions with our American counterparts” after the United States expressed deep concern for the future of Diego Garcia — a […]

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UK foreign office minister confirms Britain is ‘pausing’ passage of Chagos Islands deal into law
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UK foreign office minister confirms Britain is ‘pausing’ passage of Chagos Islands deal into law

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The United Kingdom is pausing the planned secession of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following a rebuke from the Trump administration. Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer announced on Wednesday that the British government is “pausing for discussions with our American counterparts” after the United States expressed deep concern for the future of Diego Garcia — a […]