Lucy Fisher
Downing St confirms our @FT scoop “It’s perfectly reasonable for the new US administration to have a chance to consider the detail” of the proposed UK-Mauritius deal, says PM’s official spox UK govt had previously hoped to close deal before Trump inauguration next Monday
Lucy Fisher
Excl: Britain will await Trump’s blessing before finalising Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius, acc to people familiar with talks Confidence has faded in UK that agreement will be secured before US inauguration, even if Mauritius sign off deal at special cabinet meeting tomo