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Published on May 23, 2025

What is the Chagos deal between UK and Mauritius?

ShareSave The High Court ruled against a last-minute legal challenge by some Chagossians to stop the deal The UK has signed a £3.4bn ($4.6bn) deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining control of a UK-US military base …

Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster
Published on May 23, 2025

UK leader Keir Starmer says he has signed an agreement handing over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Source: Daily State News - Delaware - Neutral
Published on May 23, 2025

UK will hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius in deal it says protects US base

Source: Hancock County Journal-Pilot - Illinois - Neutral
Published on May 23, 2025

UK Returns Chagos Islands to Mauritius in Landmark Deal—But Resettlement Questions Remain

After more than five decades of legal disputes, international pressure, and human rights campaigns, the United Kingdom has formally signed an agreement to return sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The deal, finalised in May 2025 after a last- …

Source: International Business Times - United Kingdom - Neutral
Published on May 23, 2025

UK Hands Over Control of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Despite reports in the Times of London that plans to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius had been put on hold, the UK’s Prime Minister Kier Starmer signed a formal agreement on the transfer on May 22. A High Court order had …

Source: The Maritime Executive - Pending
Published on May 23, 2025

India welcomes U.K.'s decision to hand over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

General James Hockenhull (L), Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey (R), attend a press conference following a deal on the Chagos Islands at Northwood Military Headquarters on May 22, 2025, in London, England. | …

Source: The Hindu - Center-left
Published on May 23, 2025

World News | India Welcomes UK-Mauritius Treaty on Chagos, Reaffirms Support for Sovereignty

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): India on Wednesday welcomed the signing of a treaty between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the return of Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia. In a press statement …

Source: Latestly - Indeterminate
Published on May 23, 2025

India welcomes UK-Mauritius treaty on Chagos, reaffirms support for sovereignty

India has expressed its support for the treaty signed between the United Kingdom and Mauritius, which aims to restore Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia. India views this agreement as a significant milestone and a …

Source: The Times of India - Center-right
Published on May 22, 2025

UK government signs a deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Members of the UK's Chagossian community protest against the government's decision to hand the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius, near London, on October 7, 2024. ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Thursday, May 22, …

Source: Le Monde - Center-left
Published on May 23, 2025

Keir Starmer signs £30bn deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius after late legal challenge

The deal will see the UK give up sovereignty of the island territory to Mauritius, with Mr Starmer claiming the UK will pay £101m (€120m) a year for 99 years to lease the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia back from the government, amounting to a total of …

Source: Irish Independent - Pending