US EditionRelief for Chagos Descendants as UK Vote Restores Mauritius Sovereignty
The UK House of Commons passed the bill 330 to 174, supporting Mauritius's sovereignty over Chagos while maintaining a 99-year military lease for Diego Garcia, with financial aid included.
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Relief for Chagos descendants as UK vote restores Mauritius sovereignty
The United Kingdom's House of Commons this week adopted a bill on the handing back of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius. The decision has been welcomed by the descendants of those who were expelled from the Indian Ocean territory more than 50 years ago to make way for a military base.
Historic vote paves the way for Chagos Islands' return to Mauritius
The long-standing issue of the Chagos Islands has taken a significant turn this week, as the British House of Commons voted in favor of a bill supporting the retrocession of the archipelago to Mauritius.
India seeks strategic edge in Indian Ocean, to help Mauritius develop, keep watch on Chagos Islands
The recent agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, while retaining the strategic Diego Garcia military base for UK-US use for at least 99 years, has sparked global discussions about its geopolitical implications. As highlighted in a recent episode of Taiwan Talks on YouTube, this deal
In London, the House of Commons approved by a large majority the Diego Garcia Military Base & British Indian O
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