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The Guardian
Trump evaluates acquiring Chagos Islands
Donald Trump is reportedly considering purchasing the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to secure control of the Diego Garcia military base amid stalled UK plans to transfer sovereignty. The US would need to make the islands sovereign first, allowing direct negotiations with Mauritius, though this proposal is not the leading option within the administration. Previous efforts to hand over the islands were shelved after the US withdrew support.
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