UK pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after US opposition

Britain has paused its plan to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, which host the Diego Garcia U.S.-British military base, after opposition from the United States. The move, criticized by U.S. President Donald Trump, comes amid renewed scrutiny of the long-disputed territory. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121109