Trump approves UK plan to give up Chagos Islands under ICJ’s ‘decolonization’ ruling

Published April 1, 2025 1:01pm ET



The United Kingdom is set to hand over the Chagos Islands to the small nation of Mauritius after the deal received approval from the White House.

A spokesman for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the deal, which will transfer the Indian Ocean territory to Mauritius, has the endorsement of President Donald Trump.

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