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US to Participate in Chagos Islands Negotiations
The US will participate in talks over a controversial deal between Mauritius and the UK concerning the Chagos Islands, where the UK will hand over sovereignty but maintain a 99-year lease on a military base; the new Mauritian prime minister seeks to renegotiate aspects of the deal, including inflati...
US to Participate in Chagos Islands Negotiations
The US will participate in talks over a controversial deal between Mauritius and the UK concerning the Chagos Islands, where the UK will hand over sovereignty but maintain a 99-year lease on a military base; the new Mauritian prime minister seeks to renegotiate aspects of the deal, including inflati...
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44% Bias Score
Starmer's Legal Approach Sparks UK Political Backlash
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's emphasis on international law, stemming from his legal background, is causing political controversy, particularly regarding a £9 billion deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius; critics argue this prioritizes human rights over national interests, potentially i...
Starmer's Legal Approach Sparks UK Political Backlash
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's emphasis on international law, stemming from his legal background, is causing political controversy, particularly regarding a £9 billion deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius; critics argue this prioritizes human rights over national interests, potentially i...
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56% Bias Score
UK Transfers Chagos Islands to Mauritius Amidst Controversy
The UK government transferred control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, retaining a 99-year lease on the Diego Garcia airbase; this deal, criticized for its cost and failure to address Chagossian islanders' rights, faces opposition domestically and potential US intervention.
UK Transfers Chagos Islands to Mauritius Amidst Controversy
The UK government transferred control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, retaining a 99-year lease on the Diego Garcia airbase; this deal, criticized for its cost and failure to address Chagossian islanders' rights, faces opposition domestically and potential US intervention.
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48% Bias Score
UK Transfers Chagos Islands Sovereignty to Mauritius Amid National Security Concerns
The UK government agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, including the strategically important Diego Garcia military base, sparking parliamentary debate over national security and the £9-£18 billion cost of a 99-year lease.
UK Transfers Chagos Islands Sovereignty to Mauritius Amid National Security Concerns
The UK government agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, including the strategically important Diego Garcia military base, sparking parliamentary debate over national security and the £9-£18 billion cost of a 99-year lease.
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44% Bias Score
Lammy to meet Rubio in bid to save Chagos Islands deal
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio later this month to try to secure a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining access to the US military base on Diego Garcia, amid concerns about China's influence.
Lammy to meet Rubio in bid to save Chagos Islands deal
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio later this month to try to secure a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining access to the US military base on Diego Garcia, amid concerns about China's influence.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Presidency Strains UK-US and Ireland-US Relations
Trump's presidency creates uncertainty for both the UK and Ireland; the UK faces potential economic fallout from tariffs and a strained relationship due to a new ambassador, while Ireland worries about US corporate tax changes impacting its economy.
Trump's Presidency Strains UK-US and Ireland-US Relations
Trump's presidency creates uncertainty for both the UK and Ireland; the UK faces potential economic fallout from tariffs and a strained relationship due to a new ambassador, while Ireland worries about US corporate tax changes impacting its economy.
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44% Bias Score
UK to Lease Diego Garcia Base from Mauritius for at Least £9 Billion Amid Security Concerns
The UK will lease back its Diego Garcia military base from Mauritius for at least £9 billion over 99 years after ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, despite concerns about the cost and potential security risks, particularly given China's influence and strained defense budgets.
UK to Lease Diego Garcia Base from Mauritius for at Least £9 Billion Amid Security Concerns
The UK will lease back its Diego Garcia military base from Mauritius for at least £9 billion over 99 years after ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, despite concerns about the cost and potential security risks, particularly given China's influence and strained defense budgets.
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68% Bias Score
Selective Sovereignty: Chagos Islands and Gaza
Britain transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, excluding Diego Garcia, after forcibly removing Chagossian inhabitants in the 1970s to create a US military base; this mirrors the disregard for Palestinian rights in Gaza, where sovereignty discussions often neglect the needs of th...
Selective Sovereignty: Chagos Islands and Gaza
Britain transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, excluding Diego Garcia, after forcibly removing Chagossian inhabitants in the 1970s to create a US military base; this mirrors the disregard for Palestinian rights in Gaza, where sovereignty discussions often neglect the needs of th...
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64% Bias Score
UK Transfers Chagos Islands Sovereignty to Mauritius Amidst Controversy
The UK transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending a long-standing dispute but sparking controversy due to concerns about strategic implications for the US, potential Chinese influence, and the displacement of Chagossian islanders.
UK Transfers Chagos Islands Sovereignty to Mauritius Amidst Controversy
The UK transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending a long-standing dispute but sparking controversy due to concerns about strategic implications for the US, potential Chinese influence, and the displacement of Chagossian islanders.
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60% Bias Score
Imminent Chagos Islands Deal: Sovereignty Return Expected, Cost Remains Disputed
Following a phone call between UK Labour leader Keir Starmer and Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, an agreement to return sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while maintaining a UK-US military base on Diego Garcia is expected to finalize in the coming weeks; however, the final cos...
Imminent Chagos Islands Deal: Sovereignty Return Expected, Cost Remains Disputed
Following a phone call between UK Labour leader Keir Starmer and Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, an agreement to return sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while maintaining a UK-US military base on Diego Garcia is expected to finalize in the coming weeks; however, the final cos...
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56% Bias Score
UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands Deal Hinges on US Approval Amidst Internal Opposition
The UK is negotiating the handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a China ally, for approximately £9 billion to maintain the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, but faces internal opposition and US scrutiny due to concerns about China's influence.
UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands Deal Hinges on US Approval Amidst Internal Opposition
The UK is negotiating the handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a China ally, for approximately £9 billion to maintain the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, but faces internal opposition and US scrutiny due to concerns about China's influence.
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52% Bias Score
Starmer's Washington Trip to Avert Trump Tariffs
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer will visit Washington to address potential US tariffs that could reduce the UK economy by 0.9 percent by 2029, impacting defense spending by £2 billion, amidst concerns over strained UK-US relations due to Labour's US election activities.
Starmer's Washington Trip to Avert Trump Tariffs
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer will visit Washington to address potential US tariffs that could reduce the UK economy by 0.9 percent by 2029, impacting defense spending by £2 billion, amidst concerns over strained UK-US relations due to Labour's US election activities.
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56% Bias Score
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