Britain has put on hold its plan to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands after criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, media reports said on Saturday.
The Times newspaper said planned legislation underpinning the deal to cede the islands to Mauritius, which needs the backing of Washington, would not be included in the government's next parliamentary agenda.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office said London would try to persuade Washington to give its formal approval.
Trump said in February that the deal was a "big mistake", having previously said it was the best that Starmer would get.
Under the deal, Britain would retain control of the strategically important military base on Diego Garcia on a 99-year lease that preserves U.S. operations there.
