The UK is reviewing an agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the defence secretary has said.
The review concerns a deal under which control of the islands would be transferred from the UK to Mauritius. The source material does not provide further details about the agreement, including when it was reached or the reasons for the latest review.
The defence secretary’s statement confirms that the proposed handover is being reconsidered. No further government response, timetable or possible outcome is set out in the available material.
