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

An Argentine regional minister has sparked controversy by claiming his region could become independent, raising fears that it ...

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 ...

Andrew Griffith, the Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs, raised his concerns in the House of Commons on the ...

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

The U.N. General Assembly followed that opinion with a resolution demanding that Britain end its "colonial administration" of ...

It was a spectacular example of a non-event, alloyed by pure symbolism and cynicism.  Here was a British government offering ...

David Lammy was heckled in the House of Commons as he defended the decision to give up UK control over the Chagos Islands.

Joe Biden pushed the UK into giving up the Chagos Islands over concerns the US would lose control of an important air base, ...

UK foreign secretary says a deal over control of the Chagos Islands will not impact other overseas territories.