The White House is considering buying the Chagos Islands, reports the Daily Telegraph. The paper says it is one of several options being considered in Washington to secure the future of the US-UK military base at Diego Garcia. Such a deal would sink Sir Keir’s plans, the paper says, to cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius. There is no comment from Downing Street. American officials have told the BBC they are in regular discussions with the UK on the matter.
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