Diego Garcia: The tropical island ‘hell’ for dozens of ...
WEBJun 10, 2023 · Early one morning in October 2021, a fishing boat was spotted struggling near the island of Diego Garcia. The vessel immediately attracted the attention of the island's authorities - the...
Britain agrees Chagos Island sovereignty deal with Mauritius
WEB12 hours ago · Britain said that the operation of Diego Garcia, a strategic military base jointly operated with the United States, was protected by the agreement, which also allows Mauritius to resettle the rest ...
UK hands over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a ...
WEB12 hours ago · LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has agreed to hand sovereignty of the long-contested Chagos Islands, an archipelago of more than 60 islands in the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius, in a deal to secure the future of a strategically important U.K.-U.S. military base at Diego Garcia. In a statement Thursday, the British government said the agreement is ...
UK will give sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius - BBC
WEBThe US-UK base will remain on Diego Garcia – a key factor enabling the deal to go forward at a time of growing geopolitical rivalries in the region between Western countries, India, and China.
Diego Garcia: UN says UK military island not suitable for ...
WEBThe first group of Tamils landed on Diego Garcia in October 2021 after their boat ran into trouble while trying to sail to Canada, according to migrants and officials. The island is located...
UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius - BBC News
WEB13 hours ago · The US-UK base will remain on Diego Garcia – a key factor enabling the deal to go forward at a time of growing geopolitical rivalries in the region between Western countries, India, and China.
UK to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius but keeps Diego Garcia ...
WEB11 hours ago · October 03, 2024. The UK Government has agreed to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in return for retaining control of the military base on Diego Garcia. Under the deal, Britain has secured the right to operate the base, which is on the largest island in the archipelago, for at least the next 99 years.
Diego Garcia: US blocks British court from British territory
WEBJul 9, 2024 · The US government has blocked a British court hearing from taking place on a British territory, citing security concerns, according to official documents.
UK announces historic deal to hand islands back to Mauritius ...
WEBThere is a joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, one of the Chagos Islands . ... Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis.
Diego Garcia: What is on the secretive UK-US island in the ...
WEB4 days ago · Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, is a paradise of lush vegetation and white-sand beaches, surrounded by crystal blue waters. But this is no tourist destination. It is strictly...