UK transfers Chagos sovereignty to Mauritius with base lease
The UK has signed a deal transferring full sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, while retaining a 99-year lease for the Diego Garcia military base. The agreement follows legal challenges and was confirmed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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WorldUK transfers Chagos sovereignty to Mauritius with base lease
Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsThe UK has signed a deal transferring full sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, while retaining a 99-year lease for the Diego Garcia military base. The agreement follows legal challenges and was confirmed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.