Diego Garcia - Wikipedia
Diego Garcia is the largest island of the Chagos Archipelago, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). It has been used as a joint UK–U.S. military base since the 1970s, following …
UK gives sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The US …
Oct 4, 2024 · As part of the deal, the U.K. will retain sovereignty of Diego Garcia for an initial period of 99 years, and will pay Mauritius an undisclosed rent. It will also create a …
Diego Garcia: What 'Historic' UK Deal Means for US's Indian
Oct 4, 2024 · On October 3, the government of the United Kingdom announced that it would be authorized to exercise sovereign rights over Diego Garcia for 99 years as part of an …
Diego Garcia | History & Map | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Jan 15, 2025 · Diego Garcia, coral atoll, largest and southernmost member of the Chagos Archipelago, in the central Indian Ocean. Administratively, it was a dependency of Mauritius …
Mauritius One Step Closer to Diego Garcia Sovereignty
Oct 11, 2024 · By running the Diego Garcia base with Mauritius’ consent, the United States will underscore its commitment to international law and the rules-based order. While the official …
UK cedes Chagos Island sovereignty to Mauritius, retains Diego Garcia ...
Oct 3, 2024 · Britain said on Thursday it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military base, and …
Mauritius has won back Chagos – but not all of it. Why the largest ...
Nov 7, 2024 · Mauritius and the United Kingdom released a joint statement on 3 October 2024 announcing the UK’s agreement to transfer the Chagos archipelago, including the island of …
UK-Mauritius deal to protect national security - GOV.UK
Oct 3, 2024 · The UK and Mauritius have reached a historic agreement to secure the strategically important UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, which plays a crucial role in regional stability …
Diego Garcia: What is on the secretive UK-US island in the Indian …
Sep 29, 2024 · 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 …
UK-Mauritius treaty on Chagos Archipelago, Diego Garcia: What …
Oct 4, 2024 · The UK has ceded claims over the islands, and Mauritius is now “free to implement a programme of resettlement on the islands of the Chagos Archipelago, other than Diego …