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Britain transfers Chagos Islands to Mauritius after court delay

May 22 (UPI) --The British government signed-off Thursday on ceding the Chagos Islands back over to Mauritius after a last-minute court ruling delayed the transfer of international territory. "The ...
The Nation

How the People of the Chagos Islands Won Back the Right to Return to Their Homelands

After 50 years of struggle, Chagossians won a major victory over the most powerful governments in the world. Forcibly removed from the Chagos Archipelago more than 40 years ago, Chagos islanders ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

The U.K. hands Chagos Islands over to Mauritius but says it will secure a U.S. base

LONDON — The United Kingdom has signed a deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in an agreement Britain says will also ensure the future of a strategically important U.S.
Newsday

UK agrees to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it says protects a key US base

LONDON — Britain signed an agreement Thursday to hand sovereignty over the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a move the government says ensures the future of a U.S.-U.K. military base that is ...