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Britain said it would put plans to return the islands on hold after criticism from the US president.
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Britain indicated Saturday it would shelve plans to hand back the Chagos Islands, which hosts a strategic US-UK military base. The move came after US President Donald Trump strongly criticised the proposed deal.
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Britain has shelved plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after strong opposition from US President Donald Trump. Trump previously described the proposed transfer as "an...
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