The United Kingdom has decided to suspend its plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following the open opposition of the United States.
This sensitive issue particularly concerns the island of Diego Garcia, home to a strategic military base used jointly by London and Washington. Maintaining this facility is a key concern for the United States.
The British government, led by Keir Starmer, indicated that the project would not be put on the agenda of the next Parliament, while it sought formal support from Washington.
Le président américain Donald Trump had recently described this agreement as a "big mistake", marking a clear opposition to the return of this strategic archipelago.
According to the initial terms of the agreement, the United Kingdom would have ceded sovereignty over the islands to Mauritius while retaining the use of the Diego Garcia base via a long-term lease, in order to guarantee the continuity of American military operations.
This suspension illustrates the major geopolitical issues linked to this Indian Ocean archipelago, where historical considerations, territorial claims and imperatives of international security intersect.
The future of the agreement now largely depends on the position of the United States, whose support appears essential for its implementation.
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