Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK government has risked a diplomatic row by accusing the Mauritian Prime Minister of painting a ...

One of Sir Keir Starmer’s closest friends was at a ceremony on the Chagos Islands at which the Mauritian flag was raised in 2022. Phillipe Sands, an international lawyer, proposed a “national ...

Answering questions in the Mauritian National Assembly on Tuesday, Navin Ramgoolam said Sir Keir had discussed the prospect of a deal with him in a telephone conversation on Friday. He said ...

Sir Keir Starmer and his Mauritian counterpart have spoken directly for the first time about the Chagos Islands deal. The Prime Minister told Navin Ramgoolam he wants “strong protections” for ...

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Once a refuge for runaway slaves, it has an important history and holds deep significance to Mauritians. The mountain was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008 and people come from all ...

Complicating matters further, the Mauritian government has changed since the announcement — and now wants more money to make the deal stick. It’s prompted briefing and counter-briefing from the two ...