EXCLUSIVE: UK agrees to admit some Diego Garcia asylum seekers
WEB11 hours ago · A UK judge visited Diego Garcia last month to hold a trial on whether the BIOT authorities are detaining the group illegally. A decision, which could potentially grant the asylum seekers access to large parts of the heavily militarised island, is …
Chagos islanders displaced for a US military base protest a deal on ...
WEB1 day ago · The British government announced last week that it is handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius under an agreement that will see the American naval and bomber base stay on one of the islands, Diego Garcia. Opponents accuse the government of surrendering sovereignty over a British territory.
Diego Garcia: What 'Historic' UK Deal Means for US's Indian
WEB4 days ago · The United States has applauded a landmark deal between the United Kingdom and Mauritius that secured its continued use of Diego Garcia, a vital British and American joint military outpost in...
UK gives sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The US …
WEB5 days ago · As part of the deal, the U.K. will retain sovereignty of Diego Garcia for an initial period of 99 years, and will pay Mauritius an undisclosed rent. It will also create a “resettlement” fund for displaced Chagossians aimed at letting them move back to the islands other than Diego Garcia.
UK cedes Chagos Island sovereignty to Mauritius, retains Diego Garcia ...
WEB5 days ago · LONDON/PORT LOUIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia...
The UK deal on Diego Garcia is positive, but it won’t reverse …
WEB22 hours ago · The new deal, in theory, takes the oxygen out of those arguments. But there’ll be one sticking point – the United Kingdom is authorised to exercise Mauritius’ sovereignty in Diego Garcia for an “initial period of 99 year,” a crucial element of the agreement that enables certainty for the US base.
UK-Mauritius deal to protect national security - GOV.UK
WEB5 days ago · The UK and Mauritius have reached a historic agreement to secure the strategically important UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, which plays a crucial role in regional stability and...
UK and Mauritius joint statement, 3 October 2024
WEB5 days ago · Mauritius will now be free to implement a programme of resettlement on the islands of the Chagos Archipelago, other than Diego Garcia, and the UK will capitalise a new trust fund, as well as...
UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius - BBC News
WEB5 days ago · The US-UK base will remain on Diego Garcia – a key factor enabling the deal to go forward at a time of growing geopolitical rivalries in the region between Western countries, India, and China....
Britain agrees Chagos Island sovereignty deal with Mauritius
WEB5 days ago · Reuters — Britain said on Thursday it would give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that would allow people displaced decades ago to return home while London retains use...
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