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Published on 17:14 GMT

Mauritius gets back control of Chagos Islands from UK

Britain has signed a deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after a London judge overturned a last-minute injunction and cleared the way for an agreement the government says is vital to protect the nation's security. The …

Source: Sun Online International - Indeterminate
Published on 09:18 GMT

UK signs Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius

Sovereignty over the Chagos Islands has been transferred from the UK to Mauritius as part of a deal that will pave the way for a UK-US military base to remain on Diego Garcia, the largest island, for the next 99 years. The landmark agreement between the UK …

Source: Irish Legal News - Pending
Published on 11:53 GMT

Emirates introduces experiential Travel Store in Mauritius

At the opening ceremony, Emirates’ long-standing partnership with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) was also extended in its commitment to promote tourism to the island, through a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Located at …

Source: Times Aerospace - Neutral
Published on 11:43 GMT

Chagos deal: Mauritius claim on Islands is 'for the birds', Pearsall says

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's costly Chagos deal has been branded "obscene" after confirming the agreement with Mauritius. In an announcement on Thursday, the Labour leader confirmed Britain's newly signed deal on the future of the …

Source: GB News - Right-wing
Published on 11:03 GMT

AP PHOTOS: Displaced Chagos islanders fear they will never go home after a UK-Mauritius deal

LONDON (AP) — Bernadette Dugasse was just a toddler when her family was forced to leave her birthplace, the Chagos Islands. She didn’t get a chance to return until she was a grandmother, and only for a visit. Dugasse, 68, has spent most of her life in the …

Source: The Herald Bulletin - Indiana - Neutral
Published on 06:51 GMT

Where are Chagos Islands? What is the UK-Mauritius deal? What is India’s stance?

The United Kingdom has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following a High Court ruling that has cleared the way for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to formalise the contentious agreement. This deal brings an end to decades of …

Source: Mint - Neutral
Published on 06:08 GMT

What is the Chagos deal between UK and Mauritius?

ShareSave The High Court ruled against a last-minute legal challenge by some Chagossians to stop the deal The UK has signed a £3.4bn ($4.6bn) deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining control of a UK-US military base …

Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster
Published on 05:21 GMT

UK leader Keir Starmer says he has signed an agreement handing over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Source: Daily State News - Delaware - Neutral
Published on 03:56 GMT

UK will hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius in deal it says protects US base

Source: Hancock County Journal-Pilot - Illinois - Neutral
Published on 03:04 GMT

UK Returns Chagos Islands to Mauritius in Landmark Deal—But Resettlement Questions Remain

After more than five decades of legal disputes, international pressure, and human rights campaigns, the United Kingdom has formally signed an agreement to return sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The deal, finalised in May 2025 after a last- …

Source: International Business Times - United Kingdom - Neutral