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 out of ...

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

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

Britain is giving up sovereignty of a remote group of islands in return for securing the long-term future of a strategically ...

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The US government has blocked a British court hearing from taking place on a British territory, citing security concerns, the ...

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

"The UK has no doubt as to our sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), which has been under continuous British sovereignty since 1814. Mauritius has never held sovereignty over ...

The UK government said it was looking for a "long-term solution". "The wellbeing and safety of migrants is the... top priority" of the British Indian Ocean Territory administration, a spokesperson ...

Britain is giving up sovereignty of a ­remote group of islands in return for securing the long-term future of a strategically ...

Britain is giving up sovereignty of a remote group of islands in return for securing the long-term future of a strategically important military base. The UK Government said it has reached a political ...

"For the first time in more than 50 years, the status of the base will be undisputed and legally secure," the UK foreign ministry ... renamed the British Indian Ocean Territory -- since its ...