'Will only proceed with US support': UK pulls out of Chagos deal after Trump's criticism

The UK government has shelved its proposed Chagos Islands agreement with Mauritius due to strained ties with the US and the absence of formal US approval. The deal aimed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back the strategic Diego Garcia military base. The UK requires US approval to proceed, citing the base's long-term security as the reason for the deal