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Chagos Islands treaty deemed impossible by UK minister
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Summary: UK minister Stephen Doughty states treaty on Chagos Islands sovereignty to Mauritius cannot progress due to US withdrawal of support.
WHO: Stephen Doughty
WHAT: Statement on the impossibility of agreeing on the Chagos Islands treaty
WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM ET
WHERE: Chagos Islands
WHY: US withdrawal of support means the bill cannot complete its passage through parliament.
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