Donald Trump signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
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Trump Approves UK's Chagos Islands Transfer to Mauritius
Above: Demonstration about Government policies on Chagos Islands in Westminster, London, on Oct. 3, 2023. Image copyright: Sean Aidan/Eye Ubiquitous/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
The U.K. returning the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is a rare diplomatic triumph, securing international legitimacy while maintaining crucial U.S. military operations on Diego Garcia. Mauritius gains long-sought sovereignty, and Chagossians will see resettlement opportunities. This balances legal, strategic, and humanitarian concerns.
Right narrative
The U.K.'s Chagos deal is an appalling act of self-inflicted harm. Handing British territory to Mauritius while paying billions in return is absurd, like giving away your house and still paying rent. Worse, it weakens national security, rewards dubious legal claims, and prioritizes appeasing elites over protecting British interests.