LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Britain has not paused the ratification process for a deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago - including an island with the strategically important U.S.-UK air
UK says Chagos deal ratification continues despite pause claim
Deal Scope and Strategic Base
UK Position on Chagos Ratification
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Britain has not paused the ratification process for a deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago - including an island with the strategically important U.S.-UK air base Diego Garcia - to Mauritius, a government source said on Wednesday.
Ongoing Talks with the United States
Minister’s Earlier Pause Comment
Speaking earlier on Wednesday foreign office minister Hamish Falconer told lawmakers the process of ratifying the deal in the British parliament had been paused and that there were talks with the United States.
(Reporting by UK bureau, writing by Sarah Young; editing by William James)
