Aerial view of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Island group. | Photo Credit: AP Britain’s government said on Saturday (April 11, 2026) it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands — home to the U.S.-British Diego Garcia air base — which has been criticised by U.S. President Donald Trump. 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. Published – April 11, 2026 03:07 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kim Jong Un supports China’s “multipolar world” vision during talks with Wang Yi Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say