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Mauritius Prime Minister Rejects Starmer's Draft of Chagos Sovereignty Deal

Posted 12:27 PM, Wednesday December 18, 2024 2 min(s) read

Jedidah Ephraim

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LONDON, Dec 18 (AGCNewsNet) – The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navin Ramgoolam, has rejected a draft sovereignty deal over the Chagos Islands, calling it insufficient for the benefits Mauritius should receive. The proposed agreement, which had been negotiated with Ramgoolam’s predecessor, was intended to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, also known as the British Indian Ocean Territory, to Mauritius while allowing the UK to retain control over the military base on Diego Garcia.

Ramgoolam stated that Mauritius had submitted its own counter-proposals to the United Kingdom, which responded with its own counter-offers. He emphasized that the draft agreement shown to Mauritius after the general elections would not deliver the expected benefits for the nation, and negotiations have restarted.

While Mauritius remains open to concluding an agreement, Ramgoolam made it clear that the new administration seeks a deal that best serves the country's interests. The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to the agreement, which is viewed as a means to resolve a long-standing sovereignty dispute while securing the future of the Diego Garcia facility, a key military base for the UK and US.

Despite the objections from Mauritius, the UK government has maintained that the deal protects the long-term security of the base, crucial to regional and international security. The UK government expressed confidence that the agreement is in the shared interest of both nations, despite ongoing discussions with the new Mauritian leadership.

The deal has also faced criticism from senior figures in the US, with concerns raised about its implications for national security, particularly regarding the potential for closer ties between Mauritius and China.

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