Event Brief
Maldives urges UK to reopen sovereignty talks on Chagos
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 08, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Summary: The Maldives asked the UK to reopen sovereignty talks over the Chagos Islands, saying the islands should not be handed over to Mauritius. The request was made in a letter to the UK prime minister, according to the Maldives president.
WHO: Maldives president
WHAT: Sent a letter to the UK prime minister urging the UK to reopen sovereignty talks over the Chagos Islands and opposing any handover to Mauritius
WHEN: Sep 08, 2026 at 11:43 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: The Maldives president urged reopening talks and objected to the Chagos Islands being handed over to Mauritius.
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