The United Kingdom’s (UK) October agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius appeared to address longstanding international legal issues surrounding decolonisation and ...

Once seen as a relic of colonialism, the Chagos Archipelago with Diego Garcia has evolved into a flashpoint in global strategic competition Decades of dispute over the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian ...

Mauritius wins sovereignty over Chagos Islands from UK, leasing Diego Garcia naval base, amid political and legal battles.

Once seen as a relic of colonialism, the Chagos Archipelago has evolved into a flashpoint in global strategic competition.

U.K.'s Chagos Islands deal risks entrenching exile of some islanders: rights group As part of the agreement, Mauritius will be able to resettle Chagossian islanders, expelled from the archipelago ...

Chagos Islands: What is the UK-Mauritius deal on archipelago and what's India's stance on it? Explained The Chagos Islands are a strategically significant area, with one of its islands, Diego ...

The archipelago is best known for the military base on Diego Garcia, which has supported US military operations from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan.

India has consistently supported Mauritius's legitimate claim over the Chagos Archipelago, reiterating its position on decolonisation, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of British administration. The deal includes a £101 million annual payment to lease the base for 99 ...

The Chagos Archipelago became a British territory in 1814. In 1965, the U.K. formally separated the islands from its then-colony Mauritius, before Mauritius gained independence three years later.

Britain signed a multi-billion dollar deal on the future of the Chagos Islands with Mauritius after a last-gasp injunction was overturned, securing itself a lease for the U.S.-UK Diego Garcia air ...