Britain signs a deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The islands are home to a strategic and vital military base that is jointly run by the United States and Britain. But under the deal, the UK will still retain full control of the base under a 99 year lease. NTD's international correspondent Malcolm Hudson has more.
Britain signs a deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The islands are home to a strategic and vital military base that is jointly run by the United States and Britain. But under the deal, the UK will still retain full control of the base under a 99 year lease. NTD's international correspondent Malcolm Hudson has more.
UK Signs Deal to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Retains Control of US–UK Air Base
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a deal surrendering sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after a judge overturned a last-minute injunction that had blocked its finalization on May 22....
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