UK Backs Away from Chagos Lease Deal Under Trump Pressure; Diego García in Limbo

The UK government, under Andy Burnham, is distancing itself from the Chagos Islands lease agreement with Mauritius, citing criticism from Donald Trump. The deal, which would transfer sovereignty while leasing Diego García to the US, remains unratified, and new negotiations are expected. This reversal signals a shift in UK policy under US pressure, with implications for the strategic Indian Ocean base.