Chagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting says
Diego Garcia, the largest of the Chagos Islands and home to a joint US-UK military base. Photograph: APView image in fullscreenDiego Garcia, the largest of the Chagos Islands and home to a joint US-UK military base. Mauritius was also set to receive £165m for three years and £120m a year from the fourth year.Asked on BBC Radio 4 Today’s programme if the payments would still go ahead, Streeting said: “Not at this stage.
- ▪Diego Garcia, the largest of the Chagos Islands and home to a joint US-UK military base.
- ▪Photograph: APView image in fullscreenDiego Garcia, the largest of the Chagos Islands and home to a joint US-UK military base.
- ▪Mauritius was also set to receive £165m for three years and £120m a year from the fourth year.Asked on BBC Radio 4 Today’s programme if the payments would still go ahead, Streeting said: “Not at this stage.
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Diego Garcia, the largest of the Chagos Islands and home to a joint US-UK military base. Photograph: APView image in fullscreenDiego Garcia, the largest of the Chagos Islands and home to a joint US-UK military base. Photograph: APChagos IslandsChagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting saysDefence secretary places annual payments to Mauritius on hold as UK government reviews deal over Diego Garcia base UK politics live – latest updates Aletha Adu Political correspondentWed 23 Sep 2026 06.11 EDTLast modified on Wed 23 Sep 2026 06.13 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleWes Streeting has said annual payments worth at least £120m to Mauritius are on hold as the government reconsiders its deal over the Chagos Islands, after Donald Trump refused to back the…
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