The new Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navin Ramgoolam, is seeking changes to a deal regarding the Chagos Islands, originally established by his predecessor, Pravind Jugnauth. The deal, negotiated with the UK, involved relinquishing sovereignty over the archipelago while maintaining a long-term lease on Diego Garcia, a strategic military base. Ramgoolam argues the agreement does not adequately benefit Mauritius and has submitted counter-proposals for review. UK’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s government remains hopeful for a resolution, emphasizing a commitment to work with Mauritius on the deal.