UK government accused of ‘nitpicking about compensation’ after being told to pay more to retain military base
Mauritius is holding out over a deal to gain control of the Chagos Islands from the UK, leaving ministers less than a month to rescue the agreement.
The government in Mauritius, which took office last month, has made clear it is dissatisfied with the terms negotiated by the previous administration. Over the weekend the deputy prime minister accused the British government of “nitpicking about the compensation”.
About Author
More Stories
Finland-Estonia power cable hit in latest Baltic Sea incident
Russian cargo ship’s owner says sinking in Mediterranean was ‘act of terrorism’
Serbian students rally in Belgrade in latest protest over train station disaster