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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jess Glass

‘Very sad day’ as judge paves way for Chagos deal, says Briton born on island

A British woman born on the Chagos Islands has said it is a “very, very sad day” after an injunction blocking the signing of the Government’s deal over the territory was lifted.

The deal, which would see Britain give up sovereignty of the island territory to Mauritius and lease back a crucial military base there, was due to be signed on Thursday morning but was temporarily blocked by an injunction hours earlier before being signed on Thursday afternoon.

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