They were claimed by Mauritius, after the country gained independence in 1968 ... This restriction also applies to the wider British Indian Ocean Territory, which encompasses the islands.

and the Chagos Islands were detached from Mauritius in 1965 to create the British Indian Ocean Territory. In 1966, just two years before Mauritius became independent, the UK agreed to lease the ...

The UK Government said earlier it had reached a political agreement with Mauritius over the Chagos Islands, also known as the ...

The British Island group of Diego Carcia is hidden and a secret to many. However, it's known for its untouchable beauty and ...

Washington said the deal protected the long-term, secure and effective operation of the strategic military base.

The deal that’s been announced is a rare win-win moment in international relations, with all the relevant actors able to ...

Britain on Thursday said it would give up sovereignty of a remote Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius but will maintain ...

"Under the terms of this treaty the United Kingdom will agree that Mauritius is sovereign over the Chagos Archipelago, ...

Mauritius has claimed the archipelago -- renamed the British Indian Ocean Territory -- since its independence in 1968 and has garnered increased international support. In 2019 the International ...