The United Kingdom paralyzes the return of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after criticism from Trump: “It is a mistake”

February 25, 2026 Remington Norris News 0


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The United Kingdom has halted ratification of the agreement to return sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius.

The decision comes after criticism from former US President Donald Trump, who called the deal a “big mistake.”

The Diego García military base, located on the Chagos Islands and used by the United Kingdom and the United States, is Trump’s main cause of concern.

The agreement contemplated ceding sovereignty to Mauritius, but maintaining control of Diego García through a 99-year lease contract.

Winning favor with Donald Trump—or at least not angering him—has become a high-risk sport for politicians around the world. This Wednesday, United Kingdom has paralyzed the ratification of an agreement to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius.

The decision, announced by Foreign Secretary Hamish Falcone, comes after the US president again criticized the deal and said Prime Minister Keir Starmer was “making a big mistake”. Trump’s concern centers on the fact that the pact includes an island where the US-British Diego García base is located.

Last year, Starmer agreed to cede sovereignty of the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius, while maintaining control of Diego Garcia through a 99-year lease, ensuring continuity of US operations at the base.

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