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Dame Priti Patel asked whether ministers ‘are afraid’ of Labour backbenchers, who might ‘force them into another embarrassing U-turn’.
Mauritius, long celebrated as an offshore-finance hub, now faces a new challenge: can the island remain competitive and export world-class digital and financial products instead of back-office ...
First, they prevented any Chagossians who had left on vacation or for medical treatment from returning home. Next, they cut ...
In the early 1970s, the UK evicted almost 2,000 residents to Mauritius and Seychelles to make way for an airbase on the largest island, Diego Garcia, which it had leased to the United States in 1966.
The Chagos Archipelago’s return to Mauritius marks the end of decades of diplomatic conflict between this island nation and ...
China has made only one public statement on Chagos Islands deal - Different claims have been made as to whether or not China supports the deal between the UK and Mauritius.
The real challenge facing the Mauritian government is how to turn a diplomatic triumph into sustainable economic development.
Story so far: Mauritius won a strategic victory on May 22, 2025, when the United Kingdom (U.K.) officially handed over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands after finalising the political treaty ...
Mauritius Gains Full Freedom Under the deal, London will cede sovereignty of the Indian Ocean Archipelago to Port Louis while retaining the territory on a 99-year lease at an annual average cost ...
India's stance on UK-Mauritius deal It is to be noted here that India has expressed support for the treaty between Mauritius and the United Kingdom that returns control of the Chagos Archipelago ...
The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of British administration. The deal includes a £101 million annual payment to lease the base for 99 ...