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Chagos islands: how Mauritius can turn a diplomatic triumph into real economic growth

The decades-long Chagos islands dispute has finally entered a new chapter. The UK officially agreed to return the sovereignty of the archipelago to Mauritius.

The Conversation · Jun 2, 2025

Shangri-La Le Touessrok: Mauritius at its most romantic and tranquil

After a fresh refurbishment, this gem on the Mauritian coastline is impossible not to fall in love with, says Claudia Cockerell

Evening Standard · May 24, 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

Starmer defends Chagos deal as Badenoch criticises multibillion ‘surrender tax’

Sir Keir Starmer said the agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius secured the ‘vital’ Diego Garcia military base.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-minute legal delay

Under the agreement, the UK will pay Mauritius €120 million each year to lease back their military base for at least 99 years.

Euronews · May 22, 2025

Starmer signs deal with Mauritius to hand over Chagos Islands

The agreement involves leasing back a crucial military base on Diego Garcia.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

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

Bertrice Pompe, who was born on the Chagos Islands, said she was not giving up after the decision to lift an injunction.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

UK Court Reviews Chagos Islands Deal After Last-minute Legal Block

A British court on Thursday was reviewing the government's deal to return the remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius after imposing a last-minute block on the accord.

International Business Times · May 22, 2025

UK High Court clears deal to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

An agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom back to Mauritius has been cleared by a British court, after being blocked by a last-minute injunction, prompted by a legal challenge from exiled islanders.

Radio France Internationale · May 22, 2025

A deal on the disputed Chagos Islands faces more hurdles. Here's what to know

The governments of Britain and Mauritius have reached a final deal to settle the future of the Chagos Islands but have been barred from signing it by a British judge

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025