Mauritius has reaffirmed its commitment to 'decolonise' the Chagos Islands following the shelving of UK legislation intended to return the territory. This setback arose after UK Labour leader Keir Starmer faced opposition from former US President Donald Trump, who criticized the plan to hand over sovereignty in exchange for continued military access to the Diego Garcia base. Dhananjay Ramful, the Mauritian foreign minister, emphasized the government's intent to pursue all diplomatic and legal avenues for decolonisation, calling it a matter of justice. The Chagos Islands, controlled by the UK since the 19th century, were separated from Mauritius unlawfully prior to the country's independence in 1968, resulting in the forced deportation of islanders to establish the military base. The UK government acknowledged the need to reassess the agreement due to the current political climate in Washington. A meeting between Mauritius and the UK government is scheduled for April 22 to discuss the future of the Chagos deal.