The U.K. government is seeking to determine whether U.S. President Donald Trump can derail its plans to hand over sovereignty of a strategically vital island to Mauritius, after he reversed his stance on the plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/world/politics/uk-trump-chagos-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #uk #defense #chagos #us #donaldtrump #mauritius #indianocean