Chagos Islands

Mauritius Government Questions Chagos Islands Deal with UK

25 Dec 2024

Mauritius’ new government is now challenging the Chagos Islands deal with the United Kingdom. In October, the two governments agreed that the UK would transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while securing a 99-year lease for the Diego Garcia military base. However, recent developments have put this deal...

Chagos Islands Deal In Jeopardy As Mauritius Pushes Back On UK Agreement Terms

18 Dec 2024

UK has reacted to claims that a proposed deal with Mauritius about the Chagos Islands has been jeopardized by fresh words from the newly-elected Mauritian Prime Minister concerning the agreement. The recently agreed-upon deal that was concluded in October would see control of the Chagos Islands transferred to the Mauritian...