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Mauritius Threatens Legal Action Over Chagos Islands Deal
Mauritius threatens legal action over UK delays on a sovereignty deal for the Chagos Islands, which excludes full reparations or guaranteed return for displaced Chagossians, officials said.
- On Thursday, Mauritius said it was considering legal redress to force the United Kingdom to hand back the Chagos Islands after the ratification process stalled amid conflicting UK messages.
- With Diego Garcia military base central to operations, the agreement struck last year would see Britain cede sovereignty to Mauritius while securing a 99-year lease.
- The United Nations opposes the deal, saying it bars Chagossians from returning and fails to acknowledge injustices after Britain evicted 2,000 people in the 1960s and 1970s.
- President Donald Trump weighed in on Feb. 18, saying `DO NOT GIVE AWAY DIEGO GARCIA!` after criticising the deal and urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to abandon it, according to Robert Midgley.
- With no scheduled vote, critics say the legislation before the House of Lords raises security concerns and urges withdrawal or U.S. resistance.
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International And Domestic Impact Of The Maldives-Mauritius Dispute Over The Chagos Islands – Analysis
The revival of the Maldives-Mauritius dispute over the Chagos Islands and the waters around them has significant implications for the strategic interests of the US, UK, and India in the Indian Ocean, as well as for President Muizzu’s standing among the Maldivian electorate.
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