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The Mauritian Prime Minister has announced that Sir Keir Starmer is committed to advancing the controversial Chagos Islands sovereignty agreement, notwithstanding American apprehensions regarding Chinese influence in the region.
Navin Ramgoolam revealed that the revised agreement offers substantial concessions, granting Mauritius complete sovereignty over Diego Garcia, home to a strategic US military installation. The new deal reportedly doubles the initial £9 billion offering and modifies British lease terms for the military base.
Speaking to parliamentarians in Port Louis, Ramgoolam highlighted significant improvements to the financial structure. The enhanced agreement features inflation-linked payments and removes Britain’s unilateral extension rights for the 99-year lease period. These modifications effectively amplify the total value well beyond the original proposition.
The timing of negotiations has raised eyebrows in diplomatic circles, particularly concerning the Trump administration’s stance. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed serious reservations about potential Chinese influence during his initial dialogue with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
British government sources have contested Ramgoolam’s financial calculations, maintaining that certain aspects of the original agreement already included inflation protection. They emphasised that mutual consent for lease extensions was always a fundamental requirement.
Opposition figures have criticised the Labour leader’s approach, with Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel describing it as an “epic failure of diplomacy.” The controversy continues as British officials prepare for crucial discussions at the upcoming Munich Security Conference.
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