UK to hold off on deal ceding Chagos Islands amid US opposition

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Well, this is awkward. The UK just hit pause on giving back the Chagos Islands.

A bill to return the archipelago to Mauritius has been stalled. The big reason? Opposition from the United States.

The islands are home to a major joint US-UK military base. That strategic outpost seems to be the sticking point.

So, for now, the long-running dispute over sovereignty stays frozen. 📸 (Image: AI Illustration)

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