The UK had controlled the region since 1814 and had detached the Chagos Islands in 1965 from Mauritius to create the British ...

But Mauritius’ leaders have become close with China’s rulers, and the latter “will be delighted” with this transfer of ...

The UK government announced last week that it will cede sovereignty of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius. The agreement ...

Under a deal with Mauritius, after what are said to be years of negotiations, the UK will hand over the Chagos Islands to that country in what has been described as a historic move. The archipelago ...

The Prime Minister says the UK-Mauritius agreement will ‘address the wrongs of the past’. Many Chagossians aren’t so sure ...

The archipelago was acquired in the 1960s and a US military base established by displacing the indigenous population to ...

In 1965, as part of the decolonisation process, the UK separated the islands from Mauritius, creating a new colony. From 1968 (when Mauritius gained independence), the UK expelled Chagossians from the ...

In 1965, as part of the decolonisation process, the UK separated the islands from Mauritius, creating a new colony. From 1968 ...

The policy reversal comes as Britain agrees to hand over control of the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius.

In 1965, as part of the decolonisation process, the UK separated the islands from Mauritius, creating a new colony. From 1968 ...

Islanders who had to leave their distant Indian Ocean home for a U.S. military base half a century ago protested outside the ...

Labour faced heavy criticism from figures on the right over the decision, which will see Mauritius take control of the former ...