Britain transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, securing a 99-year lease for the crucial US military base on Diego Garcia. This move, despite criticism from former US President Trump,

The Chagos Archipelago is of major military significance as it hosts the strategically located Diego Garcia base.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized the UK for transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, emphasizing the strategic importance of the Diego Garcia base. He argues that this move,