UK Stops Plan to Give Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Introduction

The UK government stopped a plan to give the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The United States no longer supports this plan. Now, the UK cannot finish the agreement.

Main Body

The UK wanted to give the islands to Mauritius. But the UK wanted to keep a military base on an island called Diego Garcia for 99 years. The US uses this base too. Now, US President Donald Trump does not support the plan. Because of this, the UK stopped the law. Some people are angry about money. The government says the plan costs £3.4 billion. Other people say it will cost £35 billion. Some people think the UK must give the islands back. They say it is the law. Other people think this is a mistake. They worry that China might get power in the area. Also, the original people of the islands want to go home, but the governments care more about the military base.

Conclusion

The UK government says the deal is still the best plan. But for now, the plan is stopped. The future of the islands depends on talks between the UK, the US, and Mauritius.

Vocabulary Learning

agreement
A promise or a legal paper that two groups sign協議 / 協定
Example:The UK cannot finish the agreement.
depends on
To be decided by something else取決於
Example:The future of the islands depends on talks.
military base
A place where soldiers stay and work軍事基地
Example:The US uses a military base on the island.
original
First or from the beginning最初的 / 原本的
Example:The original people of the islands want to go home.
stopped
To end something or make it stop停止
Example:The UK government stopped the plan.