Mauritius’ new Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam has expressed reservations a few current settlement with the UK over the Chagos Islands. The deal, signed beneath former PM Pravind Jugnauth, would switch UK sovereignty to Mauritius whereas leasing Diego Garcia, house to a UK-US navy base, for not less than 99 years. Ramgoolam has requested extra time to evaluation the small print, citing authorized considerations. Whereas Ramgoolam hasn’t disclosed the particular points he has with the settlement, Arvin Boolell, the minister of agro-industry and fisheries, has been extra forthcoming, In keeping with Bolell, the settlement successfully grants the UK possession of Diego Garcia for 200 years. The deal faces opposition from US President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, with nominee Marco Rubio labeling it a safety threat. It has additionally drawn criticism from Chagossian teams, who declare they have been excluded from negotiations, and UK opposition chief Kemi Badenoch, who accused the federal government of not defending the UK’s pursuits.
SOURCE: BBC