Negotiations between Mauritius and the UK over the Chagos Archipelago are progressing, with the newly elected Mauritian ...

The strategic significance of the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean can hardly be overstated. After all, Diego Garcia the largest of the islands, has been a crucial airbase for many decades.

Mauritius, under a new government, is negotiating with the UK to regain sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, crucial for ...

the International Court of Justice recommended that Britain hand the archipelago to Mauritius after decades of legal battles. Starmer says the ruling has put Britain's ownership of the Chagos in ...