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John Healey admits UK has not had any talks with Trump over crumbling Chagos deal

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Fears Starmer deal won’t stop China building rival military base on Chagos Islands

The Independent

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Trump tensions with Starmer increase over Chagos deal amid fears of nuclear weapons ban

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Mauritius orders review of Chagos Islands deal as Starmer’s plan dealt another blow

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Starmer faces ‘total humiliation’ with Chagos deal on brink of collapse

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer’s envoy seeks to woo Donald Trump’s team over Chagos islands row

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump's team could challenge UK's deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Beijing-friendly Mauritius - after US president-elect appoints China hawks for crucial positions

Daily Mail

Fresh hopes have been raised that Donald Trump will oppose Britain's surrender of the Chagos Islands as he lines up two critics of the deal to crucial positions. The Florida Congressman has previously warned against the Chagos Islands being handed to an ally of China given that they are home to a crucial Anglo-American military base on Diego Garcia. He …

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3 months ago

Spain threatens to bring in hard border at Gibraltar unless UK accepts 'generous' post-Brexit deal that would see Spanish troops stationed on the Rock

Daily Mail

Spain has insisted the UK accepts a 'generous' post-Brexit deal which would see Spanish troops stationed in Gibraltar, or see a hard border introduced. Speaking in Andalusia, a southern region of Spain that borders Gibraltar, Spain's foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares told reporters that the European Union's new digital border system will affect thousands on both sides of the border. …

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3 months ago

Boris Johnson says ‘terrible’ Chagos Islands deal makes UK look ‘pathetic’

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3 months, 1 week ago

Starmer hands Chagos Islands back to Mauritius

The Telegraph

Sir Keir Starmer has given up the Chagos Islands, handing the Indian Ocean territory to Mauritius. The islands include Diego Garcia, which hosts a strategically important US-UK military base. A joint statement by the Prime Minister and Pravind Jugnauth, his Mauritian counterpart, said: “Under the terms of this treaty the United Kingdom will agree that Mauritius is sovereign over the …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Fears over Gibraltar and Falklands’ future after Starmer’s Chagos giveaway

The Telegraph

‘Unique agreement’ A Foreign Office spokesman said: “The situations are not comparable. ‘Vital military base’ The Foreign Secretary said the pact was necessary because a series of international legal defeats had thrown the future of the base into doubt. “Today’s agreement secures this vital military base for the future,” he said. “It will strengthen our role in safeguarding global security, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor arrives in Colombo on a two-day visit

The Hindu

National Security Adviser Ajit K. Doval arrived in Colombo Thursday morning, official sources told The Hindu, to follow-up on the ongoing Colombo Security Conclave initiative. There is no official statement so far on Mr. Doval’s visit, taking place about three weeks before Sri Lanka’s Presidential elections scheduled on September 21. During his visit, Mr. Doval is scheduled to review deliberations …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

All eyes are now on the Indian Ocean region

The Hindu

While the Indian government’s focus from January 2021 was fixed on the Indo-Pacific with a sustained endeavour to strengthen the Quad, policy attention has shifted back to the Indian Ocean since October 2023. While they are concerned about Beijing’s illegal claims in the South China Sea, they must see that a similar kind of assertiveness and hostile intent is building …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Rishi Sunak urged to cut off aid over Chagos Islands row

The Telegraph

Sir Robert Buckland, a former justice secretary, said it was a “clear attempt to shut down legitimate debate about the future of the Chagos Islands”. For normal relations to resume, that legislation must be repealed.” Dr Yuan Yi Zhu, an assistant professor of international law at Leiden University, said Britain should respond by cutting £3m in foreign aid payments. Limit …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Doing diplomacy with patience in Maldives

Hindustan Times

India-Maldives relations were expected to face renewed strains when Mohamed Muizzu, the leader of the Opposition People’s National Congress, won the November 2023 presidential election on an “India-Out” populist plank. After taking office, he has asked India to withdraw its contingent of 75 defence personnel who operate the Dornier aircraft and helicopters gifted by the country for surveillance of Maldives’ …

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1 year ago

What’s the latest blip in India-Maldives ties? | Explained

The Hindu

The story so far: Earlier this month, the Maldives Cabinet decided against renewing a Memorandum of Understanding with India for cooperation in hydrography. Coming soon after newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu’s pledge to send back Indian troops currently stationed in the Indian Ocean archipelago, the move was yet another indication of his government’s intention to reverse the former Ibrahim Mohamed …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Vantage | Why does Mauritius have an Indian security advisor?

Firstpost

Mauritius will play an important role in the Indo-Pacific and rheir security is linked to India’s security Did you know that Mauritius has an Indian national security advisor? We’ll get to that in a bit, but first, meet the new national security advisor of Mauritius. Mauritius reaches out to India, whether it’s a pandemic, an oil spill or a natural …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Before President Biden meeting, PM Modi to meet Mauritius PM and African Union head during G20

Hindustan Times

As the Narendra Modi government gears up for the G20 Summit this weekend, the Indian Prime Minister will hold bilateral conversations with Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina followed by his scheduled meeting cum dinner with US President Joe Biden on Friday. It was at PM Modi instance that the African Union was invited to the …

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1 year, 11 months ago

No, Mauritius Will Not Give China a Military Base on the Chagos Islands

The Diplomat

Is the sun about to set on Britain’s control of the Chagos Islands? Kawczynski later arranged a parliamentary debate on the question of the Chagos Islands, using his allotted time to criticize the government’s decision to negotiate with Mauritius. To clear up any remaining doubt, none of the smaller Chagos Islands are suitable for hosting military installations, which is perhaps …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Ex-hotel worker charged by police investigating Michaela McAreavey case

The Independent

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2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi, Jugnauth Jointly Inaugurate, Launch India-assisted Projects in Mauritius

News 18

Cooperation between India and Mauritius, including in maritime security, has translated the vision of SAGAR – Security and Growth for All in the Region – into action, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. Modi made these remarks after he along with his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated India-assisted social housing units project in Mauritius virtually. In his remarks, …

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2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi launches India-assisted projects with Mauritius counterpart Pravin Kumar Jugnauth

India Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a slew of projects with the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravin Kumar Jugnauth. It was our privilege to honour him with the Padma Vibhushan award in 2020: PM @narendramodi — PMO India January 20, 2022 The two dignitaries also launched the Civil Service College and 8MW Solar PV Farm projects in Mauritius that are being …

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5 years, 2 months ago

RBI imposes ₹3 crore penalty on SBM Bank

Live Mint

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday imposed a ₹3 crore penalty on SBM Bank for non-compliance of regulatory norms by SBM Bank, which amalgamated with the former in November 2018. The penalty has been imposed for non-compliance by SBM Bank with certain provisions of directions issued by the central bank on 'Time-bound implementation and strengthening of SWIFT - related operational …

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5 years, 9 months ago

AgustaWestland Case: Accused middleman Rajiv Saxena, who had turned approver submits diary and pen-drive containing details of the deal

Op India

In a big boost to investigation agencies, Rajiv Saxena, one of the accused in the AgustaWestland case, who had turned approver in the case, has submitted a diary and a pen drive to the Enforcement Directorate, which have details of the Rs 423 crore alleged kickbacks paid in the VVIP chopper deal, reports Times of India. Reportedly, the ED had …

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John Healey admits UK has not had any talks with Trump over crumbling Chagos deal

Fears Starmer deal won’t stop China building rival military base on Chagos Islands

Trump tensions with Starmer increase over Chagos deal amid fears of nuclear weapons ban

Mauritius orders review of Chagos Islands deal as Starmer’s plan dealt another blow

Starmer faces ‘total humiliation’ with Chagos deal on brink of collapse

Keir Starmer’s envoy seeks to woo Donald Trump’s team over Chagos islands row

Donald Trump's team could challenge UK's deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Beijing-friendly Mauritius - after US president-elect appoints China hawks for crucial positions

Spain threatens to bring in hard border at Gibraltar unless UK accepts 'generous' post-Brexit deal that would see Spanish troops stationed on the Rock

Boris Johnson says ‘terrible’ Chagos Islands deal makes UK look ‘pathetic’

Starmer hands Chagos Islands back to Mauritius

Fears over Gibraltar and Falklands’ future after Starmer’s Chagos giveaway

Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor arrives in Colombo on a two-day visit

All eyes are now on the Indian Ocean region

Rishi Sunak urged to cut off aid over Chagos Islands row

Doing diplomacy with patience in Maldives

What’s the latest blip in India-Maldives ties? | Explained

Vantage | Why does Mauritius have an Indian security advisor?

Before President Biden meeting, PM Modi to meet Mauritius PM and African Union head during G20

No, Mauritius Will Not Give China a Military Base on the Chagos Islands

Ex-hotel worker charged by police investigating Michaela McAreavey case

PM Modi, Jugnauth Jointly Inaugurate, Launch India-assisted Projects in Mauritius

PM Modi launches India-assisted projects with Mauritius counterpart Pravin Kumar Jugnauth

RBI imposes ₹3 crore penalty on SBM Bank

AgustaWestland Case: Accused middleman Rajiv Saxena, who had turned approver submits diary and pen-drive containing details of the deal