Forced into exile: the Chagossians scattered in Mauritius and Britain
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Forced into exile: the Chagossians scattered in Mauritius and Britain
More than half a century after all of its inhabitants were forced out, the UK is relinquishing sovereignty over the Chagos Islands , a remote but strategically important Indian Ocean archipelago. ...6 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Chagossians criticise lack of say in UK deal to hand over islands
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Britain cedes disputed islands to Mauritius, securing key U.S. military base
Britain said it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military base.3 days ago -
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After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean.3 days ago - United Kingdom -
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Britain to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius ending years of dispute
Agreement to hand back UK’s last African colony follows 13 rounds of negotiations and international pressure. The UK has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter ...3 days ago -
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UK hands back Chagos Islands - but will keep military base
In a historic move, the UK gives up sovereignty of a strategic group of islands to Mauritius - after decades of often fractious negotiations.3 days ago - United Kingdom -
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Key U.S. Military Base Secured as U.K. Returns Disputed Islands to Mauritius
The British government struck a deal with Mauritius to hand over the cluster of 58 tiny islands in the Indian Ocean known as the Chagos archipelago.3 days ago -
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UK gives Chagos Islands to Mauritius to secure military base
Deal comes after 50 years of wrangling over the remote but strategically important archipelago3 days ago - United Kingdom -
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