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Chagos Islands deal signed

A deal on the disputed Chagos Islands faces more hurdles. Here's what to know

The governments of Britain and Mauritius have reached a final deal to settle the future of the Chagos Islands, the contested archipelago in the middle of the Indian Ocean that's home to a strategical...

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What to know about the deal to transfer sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Islands

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UN backs UK deal over Chagos Islands with Mauritius

UK signs agreement to hand sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has signed an agreement handing over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

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Chagos Islands deal: Why was it delayed?

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UK agrees to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it says protects a key US base

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United Kingdom abandons its colony of the Chagos Islands, but maintains the Diego Garcia airbase, which gives the key to the Indian Ocean to the USA

The islands, named after a Spanish navigator, have a basically symbolic British presence. The United Kingdom hands over the Chagos archipelago (and the massive US base on Diego Garcia island) to Mauritius (and to the Chinese fishing fleet).

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UK secures Diego Garcia base with Mauritius in 99-year strategic defense deal

The UK has signed a 99-year agreement with Mauritius to retain operational control of the Diego Garcia base, a key UK-US defense hub in the Indian Ocean.

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Historic Chagos Islands Sovereignty Transfer: A New Era Begins

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has finalized a pivotal agreement transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The islands, critical for their naval base on Diego Garcia, saw a temporary legal block before the agreement proceeded.