The White House has never explicitly endorsed the agreement with Mauritius, and concern is rising about the future of a crucial US base
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The White House has never explicitly endorsed the agreement with Mauritius, and concern is rising about the future of a crucial US base
The White House has never explicitly endorsed the agreement with Mauritius, and concern is rising about the future of a crucial US base
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US president appears to have changed his mind after PM made new pledges to protect US military base

The prime minister says he has discussed the deal with Donald Trump, but there are concerns in Whitehall the US could withdraw…

If the Prime Minister had any sense, he would act swiftly to salvage what remains of his credibility

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US President backs down over Labour prime minister’s plans to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal the government says…

Ministers say the deal is necessary because international court rulings on Mauritian sovereignty had threatened the future of the…