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Vol 67 No 12

Published 12th June 2026


Mauritius

Cheque book diplomacy

United States President Donald Trump’s sudden interest in buying the Chagos Islands is another irritant for Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, who has been frustrated by delays to Britain ratifying the £3.4 billion (US$4.5bn) deal that will cede to Mauritius the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands but retain London’s control over the US-UK air base on Diego Garcia.

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