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UK denies Mauritius claims Britain could 'pay double' in new Chagos Islands deal

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Mauritius PM Navin Ramgoolam said new deal would mean payments from UK would be linked to inflation.

UK reached deal last year to transfer Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius after decades -long dispute.

UK would lease back Diego Garcia for 99 years at a reported annual cost of around 90m.

Mauritius prime minister said UK prime minister "intends to push ahead" with new deal.

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