The UK had controlled the region since 1814 and had detached the Chagos Islands in 1965 from Mauritius to create the British ...

But Mauritius’ leaders have become close with China’s rulers, and the latter “will be delighted” with this transfer of ...

The policy reversal comes as Britain agrees to hand over control of the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius.

The U.N. General Assembly followed that opinion with a resolution demanding that Britain end its "colonial administration" of ...

It was a spectacular example of a non-event, alloyed by pure symbolism and cynicism.  Here was a British government offering ...

Ceding the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is meant to keep the Diego Garcia military base, London has said Britain ceded its ...

David Lammy was heckled in the House of Commons as he defended the decision to give up UK control over the Chagos Islands.

TheGuardian.com reported that after decades of hostility,The UK has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. From ...

Joe Biden pushed the UK into giving up the Chagos Islands over concerns the US would lose control of an important air base, ...

UK foreign secretary says a deal over control of the Chagos Islands will not impact other overseas territories.