# Maldives asks UK to reopen Chagos Islands sovereignty talks

https://mins.news/en/item/50036

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-08 15:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/8/maldives-muizzu-asks-uk-to-reopen-sovereignty-talks-over-chagos-islands?traffic_source=rss

> Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has asked UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reopen sovereignty talks over the Chagos Islands instead of transferring them to Mauritius. Malé says its claim is supported by historical ties and geographic proximity, while the UK Foreign Office says sovereignty is a matter for Britain and Mauritius.

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