British Indian Ocean Territory - Wikipedia
WEBBIOT is a UK overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, consisting of the Chagos Archipelago. It hosts a joint military facility of the UK and the US, and is disputed by Mauritius, which claims sovereignty over it.
Government of the British Indian Ocean Territory - Wikipedia
WEBThe Commissioner is currently Ben Merrick, who is also Director of Overseas Territories in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory; [6] the Deputy Commissioner is Stephen Hilton and the Administrator is Kit Pyman.
Governance | British Indian Ocean Territory
WEBLearn about the history, administration and legal status of BIOT, one of 14 British Overseas Territories. Find out how BIOT is governed by a Commissioner, a Deputy Commissioner, an Administrator and a Royal Navy Commander.
Diego Garcia: What 'Historic' UK Deal Means for US's Indian Ocean …
WEBOct 4, 2024 · China News Reporter. The United States has applauded a landmark deal between the United Kingdom and Mauritius that secured its continued use of Diego Garcia, a vital British and American joint...
UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius - BBC
WEBThe UK has announced it is giving up sovereignty of a remote but strategically important cluster of islands in the Indian Ocean after more than half a century.
Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute - Wikipedia
WEBLearn about the history and legal status of the Chagos Archipelago, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean claimed by Mauritius and occupied by the UK. Find out how the International Court of Justice, the UN General Assembly and the UK government have ruled on the dispute and its implications for the Chagossians.
How the US and UK worked together to recolonise the Chagos …
WEBFeb 24, 2022 · A new colonial territory was created – effectively recolonising the archipelago – under the name ‘British Indian Ocean Territory’ (BIOT). The largest and most heavily populated island in ...
British Indian Ocean Territory - The World Factbook
WEB5 days ago · A comprehensive overview of the geography, history, politics, and people of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), an archipelago of 55 islands in the Indian Ocean. See maps, photos, and statistics of the only inhabited island, Diego Garcia, and the disputed Chagos Archipelago.
British Indian Ocean Territory Government - CountryReports
WEBBritish Indian Ocean Territory government. National political parties for British Indian Ocean Territory government provided. Chief of state, president, political parties in British Indian Ocean Territory given.
British Indian Ocean Territory - GOV.UK
WEBLearn about the history, constitution, administration and environment of BIOT, a UK Overseas Territory in the Indian Ocean. Find out how BIOT supports UK and US defence, marine conservation...