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Tuesday briefing: How the UK left 64 asylum seekers stranded on an island in the Indian Ocean

In today’s newsletter: As a judge finds the government unlawfully detained Tamils on Diego Garcia, we look at the geopolitcs that led to them being trapped in ‘hell on earth’ for three years

The Guardian - UK

Judge finds UK unlawfully detained Tamils stranded on Diego Garcia

Government could face huge bill for damages after keeping more than 60 asylum seekers in ‘hellish’ conditions

The Guardian - UK

Tamil Migrants Reach UK After 'Darkest' Time In Chagos Camp

For three years, Kala and her family were stranded on a remote British-US military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean, trapped in horrific conditions after fleeing persecution at home.

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Trump tensions with Starmer increase over Chagos deal amid fears of nuclear weapons ban

Exclusive: Trump team see Chagos deal row as ‘day one issue’ for new administration as it is unclear whether nuclear weapons will still be allowed at the Diego Garcia base

The Independent UK

Tamils arriving in UK after three years stranded on Diego Garcia speak of relief

Lawyers and campaigners hail removal of 47 people from remote Indian Ocean island as ‘a big day for justice’

The Guardian - UK

Starmer defends Chagos agreement as ‘good deal’

The deal to cede sovereignty over the archipelago to the Mauritian government secures the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.

Evening Standard

UK government seeks meeting with Trump team over Chagos Islands agreement

National security adviser will travel to Washington in attempt to persuade US president-elect not to rip up deal

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Ministers accused of hiding cost of retaining key airbase under Chagos Islands deal

Exclusive: Government accused of holding back information on cost to the taxpayer of maintaining UK-US Diego Garcia airbase

The Independent UK

‘Outright hostility’ to UK-Chagos deal in incoming Trump cabinet, says Farage

The UK Government announced its decision to relinquish sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius last month.

Evening Standard

Mauritius has won back Chagos – but not all of it. Why the largest island, Diego Garcia, is so important to the UK

Mauritius and the United Kingdom released a joint statement on 3 October 2024 announcing the UK’s agreement to transfer the Chagos archipelago, including the island of Diego Garcia, back to Mauritius. While the agreement recognises the sovereignty of Mauritius over the entire archipelago, it also permits the UK to exercise…

The Conversation

Migrants stuck in the Chagos Islands could be offered chance to transfer to UK

In March this year, some of the migrants brought legal action against the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Evening Standard

Tamils stranded on Diego Garcia for three years allowed to enter UK

Government drops opposition to case of 64 people, including 16 children, who fled persecution in Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

Fate of 60 Sri Lankans detained on Diego Garcia remains unresolved

Letter: A new agreement that any new migrants arriving at the Chagos Islands will be transferred to St Helena doesn’t cover this group, who have been there since 2021, writes Vince Thompson

The Guardian - UK

Handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius 'not an outright win'

The United Kingdom's recent decision to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a former British colony, was a breakthrough, says Mauritian former foreign minister Jean-Claude de l'Estrac. But it isn't an unmitigated victory, he tells RFI, because the UK has been granted a long-term lease to maintain a military…

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The Conversation

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. Except for the US military base on Diego Garcia at…

Evening Standard

Chagos Islands: UK offers to move migrants stranded on secretive island to Romania

Government offers migrants on Diego Garcia - part of the Chagos Islands - move to Romania in long-running asylum claims

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Chagos Islanders Protest UK-Mauritius Deal Over Homeland Fate

Chagos Islanders protest UK's decision to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, retaining US military base on Diego Garcia.

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Lammy defends Chagos deal, saying it saves important UK-US military base

Foreign secretary says status quo not sustainable as Tory MPs accuse Labour of giving away key asset

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The Conversation

Chagos islands: what the UK-Mauritius agreement means for displaced Chagossians

After years of negotiations and legal pressure, the UK and the Republic of Mauritius have agreed that Mauritius is sovereign over the Chagos Archipelago.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer defends UK ceding control of Chagos Islands amid Tory criticism

PM says deal has secured future of US-UK military base as Conservative leadership hopefuls play blame game

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer urged to give 'betrayed' Chagos Islanders right to self-determination

THE UK Government has been told it must give the people of its last colony in Africa the right to self determination as furious islanders tell of…

The Conversation

Freedom for Chagos Islands: UK’s deal with Mauritius will be a win for all

Britain is close to resolving its territorial dispute with Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago, located in the central Indian Ocean.

The Conversation

UK hands Chagos Islands to Mauritius, marking the end of a longstanding sovereignty dispute

The UK government has announced that it will transfer sovereignty of a remote cluster of islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius. The final treaty outlining the transfer of the Chagos Islands, where there is a significant US military base, is expected to be announced in the coming months.

Al Jazeera

Why is the UK handing the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius?

An agreement between the UK and Mauritian governments could see thousands of exiled Chagossians resettled again.

Evening Standard

What is the Chagos Islands deal? Proposals fall apart at the eleventh hour

Everything you need to know about the Chagos Islands deal

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