The Latest Breaking News from Bertrice Pompe

Government made ‘unlawful decisions’ over Chagos Islands, High Court told

Three Chagossians are seeking to bring a legal challenge against the Foreign Office.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

Keir Starmer reported to ICC for 'crimes against humanity' over Chagos Islands deal

KEIR Starmer has been accused of crimes against humanity and reported to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the Chagos Islands deal.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9, 2025

British Chagossians accuse UK government of betrayal over sovereignty deal

Bertrice Pompe and Bernadette Dugasse won a brief victory in bid to stop transfer of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025

Chagos Islands injunction should be discharged, High Court judge says

The deal was due to be signed on Thursday morning but was temporarily blocked by an injunction hours before.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Chagos Islands deal can still be done on Thursday despite injunction, court told

Mr Justice Goose granted an injunction at 2.25am against the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Court puts last-minute block on signing of Chagos Islands deal

The deal would see Britain give up sovereignty of the island territory to Mauritius and lease back a crucial military base there.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

UK signs £3.4bn deal to cede sovereignty over Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Starmer says there’s ‘no alternative’ and defends cost, saying it is ‘part and parcel of using Britain’s reach to keep us safe at home’

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

Starmer signs deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-ditch legal challenge

After months of wrangling, Keir Starmer has finally signed a treaty to hand over the territory to Mauritius with Donald Trump’s blessing

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Labour’s ‘Surrender’ of Chagos Islands Sparks Furious Legal Battle – Outrage Grows!

Labour’s plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has sparked yet another legal battle, with two British women born on Diego Garcia.

The Fashion Central · Mar 18, 2025

Chagossians seek legal action against UK over sovereignty deal

Britain intends to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining a key UK-US military base on the island of Diego Garcia.

Euronews · Mar 17, 2025