PORT LOUIS (Reuters) -Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said on Friday he has asked for an independent review of a confidential draft agreement with Britain over the future of the Chagos Islands.

Recent developments have cast doubts on the fulfillment of the Chagos handover deal between the United Kingdom and Mauritius after sources close to US President-elect Donald Trump hinted Washington would not be so keen on relinquishing the West's grip on the British Indian Ocean Overseas Territory despite a clause granting management of the joint military base for 99 years.

The Chagos deal has been put on hold after the Mauritian Prime Minister asked for an independent review of the agreement with Britain over the future of the islands. Navin Ramgoolam, who was elected just two weeks ago,

The new prime minister of Mauritius has said he has reservations about a deal struck by his predecessor with the UK government over the Chagos Islands.

The new government of Mauritius has raised concerns about UK plans to secure a key US military base after giving up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, people familiar with its thinking said. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is seeking to finalise a long-term lease over the Diego Garcia base on the Indian Ocean islands after a deal to relinquish control was agreed with the previous Mauritian leader last month.