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Pacific island’s coconut plantations became an “avian desert”; scientists say native vegetation must return after rats are removed

Across tropical islands in the Pacific and Indian Ocean, the arrival of people brought more than permanent settlements. Forests were cleared, invasive predators were introduced, and large areas were converted into coconut plantations for commercial production. On some islands, the coconut industry eventually declined, but the plantations remained, leaving behind…

The Times of India

Diego Garcia became one of the world's most strategic military bases after its entire population was removed from the island

In the middle of the Indian Ocean lies Diego Garcia, a remote coral atoll that became one of the most strategically important military bases on earth. Long before its runways, warships and military operations existed, the island was home to an entire community, the Chagossians, whose ancestors had lived across…

The Times of India

The wit, warmth and wisdom in Roy Hattersley’s Endpiece column

Letters: Matthew Newman looks back on the late former MP’s writing for the Guardian. Plus, George Baugh on his role in history of the Chagos archipelago

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Why the Chagos Islands deal is delayed – and Mauritius is threatening to sue the UK

More than a year ago, the UK agreed to grant Mauritius sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, which Britain has governed as the British Indian Ocean Territory since 1965. But the treaty to transfer sovereignty has hit choppy waters. The deal has stalled in the UK parliament and Mauritius has now…

The Conversation

For or against? Timeline of Trump’s meandering position on UK Chagos deal

Washington has given its backing to the agreement only to withdraw it again – and then repeat the cycle

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Trump threatens military action in Diego Garcia to ‘reinforce US presence’: It’s India connection

Donald Trump has issued a strong warning regarding Diego Garcia. He stated the United States may use military force to protect its presence at the vital base. This comes after the United Kingdom's treaty with Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago. Trump emphasized the base's critical role in US national security…

The Times of India

PIO civil servant gets flak on X for negotiating Chagos deal

A British civil servant of Indian origin, Dr. Francis Vijay Narasimhan Rangarajan, faces social media backlash over the controversial Chagos deal. He led negotiations to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, retaining use of the Diego Garcia base. Critics, including former politicians, have voiced strong opposition to the…

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Fact check: China has made only one public statement on Chagos Islands deal

Different claims have been made as to whether or not China supports the deal between the UK and Mauritius.

Evening Standard

UK unlawfully detained migrants on Indian Ocean island, judge rules

More than 60 asylum seekers were held on remote island of Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos archipelago

The Independent UK

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

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 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

Diego Garcia row: Truss and Cleverly blamed as Starmer ‘surrenders’ key airbase islands

Blame game takes in James Cleverly and Liz Truss as UK announces decision to hand archipelago back to Mauritius in deal to secure secretive Diego Garcia base

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