Mauritius, U.K.: U.K. to Cede Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Retain Military Base
Oct 3, 2024 | 15:52 GMT
The United Kingdom and Mauritius reached an agreement whereby London would transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, or British Indian Ocean Territories, to Mauritius but retain control for 99 years over military facilities on Diego Garcia island, the U.K. government announced Oct. 3. ...