Fury as Mauritius uses UK Chagos deal cash to pay for debts instead of indigenous resettlement - It comes after Chagossian ...

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 Indian Ocean islands are strategically ...

The real challenge facing the Mauritian government is how to turn a diplomatic triumph into sustainable economic development.

This decision, finalized on May 22, 2025, not only undermines American and British military presence in the Indian Ocean but also bolsters China's aggressive expansion efforts in the region. Communist ...

Demonstrators protesting against the government's plans to return control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius outside the High Court in London earlier this month. | Credit: Leon Neal / Getty Images ...

Mauritius deal to turn over the archipelago shores up Western influence in the Indian Ocean as China tries to increase its ...

This payment to Mauritius is ostensibly to safeguard the British-American military presence, yet it effectively leaves the door open for increasing Chinese influence in the region. China’s reaction ...

The U.K. recognized the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius’ claim to the Chagos Archipelago in an agreement signed May 22. While Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam praised the deal, it elicited ...

Mr Farage is expected to punch a Labour bruise by committing to scrapping the two-child benefit cap and reinstating the winter fuel payment, issues which are causing Sir Keir and Chancellor Rachel ...

Britain separated the Chagos Islands from Mauritius in 1965 before it became independent in 1968. A leaked internal Foreign ...

The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of British control. This controversial deal allows the UK and US to retain joint use of the Diego ...

In a landmark move, the United Kingdom signed an agreement on Thursday to transfer sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius, marking a significant shift in the decades-long ...