Chagos archipelago, Mauritius
Chagos Islands: How to ensure their coral reefs aren't damaged as they return to Mauritius
The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the largely uninhabited Chagos archipelago to Mauritius. The islands have been known as the British Indian Ocean Territory since being administratively detached in 1965 from what was then the colony of Mauritius.
Why the return of the Chagos Islands has left Chagossians feeling excluded
The UK will return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, but Diego Garcia will remain under UK-US control. Chagossians, displaced decades ago, feel excluded from the deal.View on euronews
Sovereignty of Chagos Archipelago returned to Mauritius
The western Indian Ocean’s Chagos Archipelago, with the exception of Diego Garcia, is no longer part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and is legally and constitutionally part of Mauritius as of late September.
Freedom for Chagos Islands: UK’s deal with Mauritius will be a win for all
The deal that’s been announced is a rare win-win moment in international relations, with all the relevant actors able to claim a meaningful victory.
U.K. to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute
After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
The U.K. Turning Over The Chagos Islands To Mauritius Empowers China
The inability and unwillingness of the U.S. and the rest of the Free World to adjust to new, ominous realities was on pathetic display a few days ago when Britain announced that it was turning over the Chagos Islands,
Why Labour’s Chagos handover is a win for China – and a disaster for the ecosystem
When Captain Robert Moresby sailed through the Chagos Islands between 1834 and 1837, to conduct the first survey of the ...
The Chagos agreement explained
In a joint statement with Mauritian PM Pravind Jugnauth, Keir Starmer said that Mauritius will take control of the islands, ...
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India’s Stake in the Settlement of the Chagos Dispute
By walking the decades-old talk on demanding sovereignty for Mauritius and holding firm throughout the negotiation process, ...
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Resurrected Colonial Courts and the Decolonization of the Chagos Archipelago
This post tells the fascinating story of two recent and remarkable developments in the decolonization of the Chagos ...
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Chagos Archipelago: Political Agreement between the UK and Mauritius
The UK Government has confirmed today (Thursday 3 October) that it has reached a political agreement on the exercise of ...
Chagos Islands: Where is the archipelago and can I visit the British Indian Ocean Territory?
THE Chagos Islands are an archipelago that have made headlines after the UK agreed to hand sovereignty over the group to ...
UK-Mauritius treaty on Chagos Archipelago, Diego Garcia: What it means, why it matters for India
For years, Mauritius demanded the UK end its control on the Chagos Archipelago. Why was their ownership a matter of ...
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The UK must focus on how the Chagos decision is implemented to gain its benefits and minimize risks
The UK decision was welcomed by India and the US, and shows a capacity for fresh thinking. But the transfer of sovereignty ...