Why giving up the Chagos Islands could cost Britain £9bn – podcast | Chagos Islands
Last October, the British and Maurishan governments reached a historic agreement to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, a series of atolls in the Indian Ocean, which are said to be Britain's last African colony. As a political correspondent, that seemed to be ELENI Courea It describes a diplomatic victory over the new labour government […]
Mauritius holds out on Chagos Islands deal over Diego Garcia lease | Chagos Islands
Mauritius is holding out over a deal to take control of the Chagos Islands from Britain, with less than a month left for ministers to salvage the deal. The Mauritian government, which took office last month, has made it clear that it is dissatisfied with the terms negotiated by the previous government. Over the weekend, […]
Mauritian PM asks for independent review of Chagos Island deal with UK | Chagos Islands
The Mauritian prime minister has called for an independent review of the Chagos Islands agreement with the UK, according to the parliamentary record. “I would like to inform the House that I have called for an independent review of the draft confidential agreements that have been agreed,” new Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said in parliament […]
The Guardian view on Britain ceding the Chagos Islands: a welcome step towards justice | Editorial
MMore than 50 years ago, Britain began forcibly removing entire indigenous populations from islands in the Indian Ocean to build military bases with the United States. Britain itself admits that it was a disgrace. Some human rights groups say they have committed crimes against humanity. Now Britain has taken an important step to address that […]
Britain to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius ending years of dispute | Chagos Islands
Britain has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter conflict over Britain's last African colony. Britain expelled Chagossians for what it said were crimes against humanity in the 1960s and 1970s, when Mauritius remained in what was known as the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) after gaining independence in […]