60 years later, Britain returns Chagos islands to Mauritius
Under the deal announced today, the UK will hand over rights of British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) named Chagos archipelago to Mauritius, however, it will retain full control over the Diego Garcia a military base on the southern-most island of the archipelago.
Talks on the sovereignty of the archipelago started during Liz Truss’s brief premiership in 2022 when Cleverly was foreign secretary. “James can expect a lot more scrutiny in the coming days,” said ...
India reportedly encouraged both the UK and Mauritius to negotiate 'with an open mind and a view to achieving mutually ...
Governor Alison Blake's remarks come as Argentina vows "concrete action" to ensure the UK overseas territory is handed to ...
Former security minister says UK decision to cede sovereignty means Mauritius could lease islands to China. Afternoon ...
The Government’s decision to cede the Chagos islands to Mauritius is a national scandal. Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy ...
People from the Chagos Islands have been voicing their concerns over news the UK is giving up sovereignty and handing over ...
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