https://theconversation.com/chagos-islands-deal-shelved-legal-expert-explains-what-happens-next-280493. "The #US may be powerful enough to ignore #international #law with few short-term #consequences, but the #UK is not." #Israel can ignore international law - but only with the support of the US. #Russia, #China & their #allies also have the necessary #power, & make a similar habit, of ignoring international law.