Mauritius, Chagos Islands
Chagos Islands: How to ensure their coral reefs aren't damaged as they return to Mauritius
The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the largely uninhabited Chagos archipelago to Mauritius. The islands have been known as the British Indian Ocean Territory since being administratively detached in 1965 from what was then the colony of Mauritius.
The U.K. Turning Over The Chagos Islands To Mauritius Empowers China
Mauritius is an ally of China, and Beijing is licking its chops at the prospect of conducting electronic snooping of the base and other nefarious activities.
Britain agrees Chagos Island sovereignty deal with Mauritius
Britain said on Thursday it would give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that would allow people displaced decades ago to return home while London retains use of the UK-U.S.
U.K. to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute
After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
Why the return of the Chagos Islands has left Chagossians feeling excluded
The UK will return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, but Diego Garcia will remain under UK-US control. Chagossians, displaced decades ago, feel excluded from the deal.View on euronews
UK to return Chagos Islands — but secretive US base will remain
The United Kingdom agreed last week to return the Chagos Islands, a remote archipelago in the Indian Ocean, to the African nation of Mauritius after buying the islands and forcibly removing its native inhabitants in the late 1960s to make way for a U.
'I moved to Mauritius to be a stay-at-home mum — I could never afford that in the UK'
Annabel Fenwick Elliott, 37, moved to Mauritius after her husband, Julius Scholtes, 31, who is German born, couldn't get a ...
'I moved to Mauritius as I can't afford to be a stay-at-home mum in the UK'
Annabel Fenwick Elliott, 37, moved to Mauritius with her family in 2023 after falling in love with the island's low cost and ...
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Mauritius One Step Closer to Diego Garcia Sovereignty
After almost 59 years of controversial existence, the last vestige of the British Empire in the Indian Ocean, the British ...
UK gives sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The US base on Diego Garcia stays
The U.K. has agreed to hand sovereignty of the long-contested Chagos Islands, an archipelago of more than 60 islands in the ...
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Mauritius At A Crossroads
“Mauritius is at a crossroads economically—and perhaps, even politically,” says Pritish Behuria, associate professor at the ...
Mauritius country profile
Mauritius is a stable and prosperous Indian Ocean archipelago. Once dependent on sugar exports, the island has built up a ...
Mauritius' President Roopun sets general election for Nov 10
The President of the Republic of Mauritius, Prithvirajsing Roopun, said on Friday the island nation would hold a general ...
Post-Olympics Holiday Rush Spur Hotel Bookings in Mauritius
Hotel bookings in Mauritius have recovered after the Olympics and European elections delayed holiday travel decisions, ...