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UK court puts last-minute block on a deal to hand Chagos islands to Mauritius | World News

LONDON: A British court blocked the U.K. from transferring sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, to Mauritius, hours before the agreement was due to be signed on Thursday. The U.K. has agreed to hand sovereignty to Mauritius of the Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important naval and bomber base on the largest […]

Chagos Islands Deal: Trump approves UK-Mauritius deal for Chagos islands

Trump approves UK-Mauritius deal for Chagos islands (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump formally approved the proposed deal between the UK and Mauritius over the future of the Chagos Islands, clearing a major hurdle for the transfer of sovereignty.Downing Street confirmed on Tuesday that the agreement is now in its final stages, with Britain […]