Why Britain Should Scupper the Chagos Islands Deal
The British government’s negotiation with the Republic of Mauritius to cede the Chagos Islands has been a mess. At time of writing, expectations of an imminent agreement (or rather re-agreement, as the United Kingdom already received the last Mauritian government’s blessing — before the new one rejected the terms and re-opened talks) have morphed overnight into reports that London might now wait to give the incoming Trump administration the final say. As our recent Policy Exchange report argues, the three and a half months since the initial announcement of the proposed deal have exposed the British government’s poor handling of the matter. By seeking to rush through a deal The post Why Britain Should Scupper the Chagos Islands Deal appeared first on War on the Rocks.
The British government’s negotiation with the Republic of Mauritius to cede the Chagos Islands has been a mess. At time of writing, expectations of an imminent agreement (or rather re-agreement, as the United Kingdom already received the last Mauritian government’s blessing — before the new one rejected the terms and re-opened talks) have morphed overnight into reports that London might now wait to give the incoming Trump administration the final say. As our recent Policy Exchange report argues, the three and a half months since the initial announcement of the proposed deal have exposed the British government’s poor handling of the matter. By seeking to rush through a deal
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