US EditionUK court lifts a block on Britain handing the disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius
- On Thursday, the UK and Mauritius finalized an agreement transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while the UK maintains control over Diego Garcia, home to a U.S. Military base.
- Negotiations began in 2022 but stalled due to a government change in Mauritius and disputes over the lease payments for the Diego Garcia base vital to U.S. Security operations.
- The U.S. Naval facility on Diego Garcia, which houses approximately 2,500 personnel and supports operations worldwide, will remain under British control as part of a new agreement in which the U.K. Will compensate Mauritius with an annual payment of 101 million pounds to lease the base for a minimum of 99 years.
- Displaced Chagossians, opposing the deal, have taken legal action claiming it worsens their right to return, while critics warn that Britain’s handover disregards their rights and raises security concerns.
- The agreement resolves a long dispute over the archipelago’s status but leaves uncertainty about the displaced islanders’ future and reflects ongoing debates over sovereignty and strategic interests in the Indian Ocean.
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Great Britain Delivers Islands – What's Behind the Chagos Deal
After long negotiations, the British surrender one of their overseas territories to Mauritius. However, one of the Chagos Islands is excluded from the agreement. For the government in London, their situation is "most important for Great Britain".
Mauritius: UK High Court Clears Deal to Return Chagos Islands to Mauritius
An agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom back to Mauritius has been cleared by a British court, after being blocked by a last-minute injunction, prompted by a legal challenge from exiled islanders.
Falkland Islands reaffirm right to self-determination amid Chagos sovereignty talks
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly issued a public statement on Thursday acknowledging the UK Government’s recent decision to move forward with a sovereignty transfer of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius. The Assembly welcomed reassurances that the Falklands’ status remains unaffected.
UK, Mauritius Sign Deal over Chagos Islands After Court Ruling
The United Kingdom and Mauritius have signed an agreement on the transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The islands have been under British rule since 1814. The largest island, Diego Garcia, is home to a US-British air base. The air base at the time required the entire population of the islands to move. Some 1,500 residents were forcibly transferred to Mauritius, the Seychelles or Great Britain. The signing of the deal was delayed for seve…
Britain signs multibillion dollar Chagos deal with Mauritius for control of US-UK air base
The multibillion-dollar deal will allow Britain to retain control of the strategically important U.S.-UK air base on Diego Garcia, the largest island of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean, under a 99-year lease
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