Trump reversals stall UK-Mauritius Chagos pact over Diego Garcia handover

13 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 28

The 99-year deal, worth $135 million annually, would transfer the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius and lease Diego Garcia to the UK for US military use, but now awaits UK parliamentary approval.
Trump's shifting support has left hundreds of Chagossian exiles in limbo, fearing they have lost their last chance to return home or receive compensation after decades of displacement.
The pact's fate is complicated by recent US-Israel conflict with Iran, failed missile attacks on Diego Garcia, and the Chagossians' ongoing struggle for recognition and restitution after forced eviction in the 1960s and 1970s.

With cost estimates soaring to £50 billion, is the UK-Mauritius deal financially viable?

Can a UK court ruling grant Chagossians their return, bypassing stalled international politics?

With Iran threatening Diego Garcia, is it too dangerous to alter the islands' status now?

As regional powers circle, could the Chagos islands become the next global conflict hotspot?

A Chagossian settlement is defying British orders. Will this spark a larger return movement?