With the handover of the Chagos Islands, the UK cedes part of its colonial past in the Indian Ocean
- Posted on October 6, 2024
- By Le Monde
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With the handover of the Chagos Islands, the UK cedes part of its colonial past in the Indian Ocean
The Republic of Mauritius had been claiming sovereignty over these islands for over 50 years. The agreement signed by Keir Starmer's government allows the UK to keep the military base it leases to the US army.
