
The World Tonight
The World Tonight
Government denies Chagos Islands deal is paused
25 February 2026
38 minutes
Available for 1 day
The government has said it is not pausing legislation that would see the Chagos Islands transferred to Mauritius. That's despite Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer telling Parliament that the process would be paused "for discussions with our American counterparts". A government spokesperson said Falconer had "misspoken".
Also on the programme: as more shops use facial recognition technology to deter shoplifters, we find out what it’s like to be falsely accused.
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