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British prime minister Keir Starmer signs a deal formally handing over sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Archipelago in its entirety to Mauritius.

British prime minister Keir Starmer signs a deal formally handing over sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Archipelago in its entirety to Mauritius. The UK and United States will retain control of the Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia for 99 years as part of the deal.

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WorldBritish prime minister Keir Starmer signs a deal formally handing over sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Archipelago in its entirety to Mauritius.

British prime minister Keir Starmer signs a deal formally handing over sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Archipelago in its entirety to Mauritius. The UK and United States will retain control of the Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia for 99 years as part of the deal.

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