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UK signs deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a news conference following the Chagos Islands deal, at a military headquarters in London, May 22 [Thomas Krych/Pool via Reuters]

The British government has finalised a deal to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a court-ordered injunction briefly delayed the signing, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday afternoon, Starmer said the deal is “absolutely vital for our defence and intelligence, and therefore, for the safety and security of the British people”.

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