UK Reconsiders Chagos Handover
The United Kingdom has begun reviewing its agreement to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after US President Donald Trump strongly criticised the deal and said he did not support it.
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UK Says Maldives Has No Role in Chagos Sovereignty Dispute
The UK has said that the Maldives has no role in the sovereignty dispute over the Chagos Archipelago, despite Maldives President’s request for formal consultations with Britain over the islands and their surrounding maritime area.
US reportedly considering acquiring Chagos Islands from Mauritius
The United States is reportedly exploring a plan to acquire the Chagos Islands (also known in the Maldives as Fōlhavahi), from Mauritius, according to a report by Reuters. The Maldives claims sovereignty over these Islands as well.