Diego Garcia: What 'Historic' UK Deal Means for US's Indian
WEB3 days ago · By Ryan Chan. China News Reporter. 5. The United States has applauded a landmark deal between the United Kingdom and Mauritius that secured its continued use of Diego Garcia, a vital British and ...
UK gives sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to ... - Associated Press News
WEB4 days ago · LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government said Thursday it 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 that secures the future of a strategically important U.K.-U.S. military base there. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the agreement ...
UK cedes Chagos Island sovereignty to Mauritius, retains Diego Garcia ...
WEB4 days ago · LONDON/PORT LOUIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military ...
Diego Garcia: What is on the secretive UK-US island in the Indian …
WEBSep 29, 2024 · 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...
UK retain Diego Garcia military base, but concede sovereignty
WEBEnduring disputed claims over Diego Garcia, an atoll within the Chagos archipelago, located in the Indian Ocean, have come to an end after a deal was struck between the UK and Mauritius on 3 ...
Britain cedes disputed islands to Mauritius, securing key U ... - NBC News
WEB3 days ago · By Reuters. Britain said Thursday that it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military base, and which could ...
UK Cedes Chagos Island Sovereignty to Mauritius, Retains Diego Garcia ...
WEB4 days ago · Reuters. An undated file photo shows Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos archipelago and site of a major United States military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean leased from ...
Diego Garcia: The tropical island ‘hell’ for dozens of ... - BBC
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...
Diego Garcia: US blocks British court from British territory - BBC News
WEBJul 9, 2024 · The supreme court of British Indian Ocean Territory (Biot) was due to hold a hearing this week, attended by the BBC, on whether a group of migrants was being unlawfully detained on the...
Diego Garcia: UN says UK military island not suitable for ... - BBC
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...