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US considering plan to buy Chagos Islands from Mauritius
Filed: Jun 08, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: The White House is considering a proposal to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, bypassing Britain.
WHO: White House
WHAT: US officials drew up a proposal to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to take control of Diego Garcia.
WHEN: Jun 08, 2026 at 5:26 AM ET
WHERE: Mauritius
WHY: US officials have drawn up a proposal to bypass Britain and make their own deal to take control of Diego Garcia.
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