Keywords: Chagos Islands


After 215 years of British control, Mauritius regains the Chagos Islands

the United Kingdom officially returned the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending more than two centuries of British rule. The islands had originally been transferred from French to British control in 1810 as part of the Treaty of Paris in 1814. However, in 1965, just before Mauritius gained independence......

UK court halts Chagos sovereignty deal with Mauritius

A judge in the British High Court has issued a temporary order stopping the UK government from finalizing a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The decision came just hours before a planned virtual signing ceremony between British and Mauritian officials. The legal action......

Incumbent Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth Admits Election Defeat

Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has acknowledged defeat in the recent parliamentary election, indicating that his political alliance, L’Alliance Lepep, is facing a substantial loss. "Our alliance is headed for a major defeat. I did my best for the country and its people, but the......

Historic Agreement: UK to Transfer Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

In a significant diplomatic development, the United Kingdom has announced its decision to relinquish sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, a strategically vital archipelago in the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius. This agreement, reached after extensive negotiations spanning several years, marks an end to a......