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UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism

Britain pauses a planned handover of the Chagos Islands — home to the Diego Garcia US-UK military base — after strong opposition from US President Donald Trump.

Published Apr 11, 2026, 5:01 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Britain is shelving its plan to hand back the Chagos Islands, which hosts the strategic Diego Garcia US-UK military base, a government spokesperson said Saturday. The move follows strong opposition from US President Donald Trump.

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