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The UK will hand over sovereignty of the remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a decades-long dispute.<\/p>\n

The deal to transfer the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius includes the tropical atoll of Diego Garcia, home to a military base used by the UK and the US that plays a crucial role in the region’s stability and international security.<\/p>\n

Under the agreement, the base will remain under UK and US jurisdiction for at least the next 99 years.<\/p>\n

The UK government said that the treaty would “address wrongs of the past and demonstrate the commitment of both parties to support the welfare” of Chagossians – the native people of the islands.<\/p>\n

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: “This government inherited a situation where the long-term, secure operation of the Diego Garcia military base was under threat, with contested sovereignty and ongoing legal challenges.<\/p>\n

“Today’s agreement secures this vital military base for the future.<\/p>\n

“It will strengthen our role in safeguarding global security, shut down any possibility of the Indian Ocean being used as a dangerous illegal migration route to the UK, as well as guaranteeing our long-term relationship with Mauritius, a close Commonwealth partner.”<\/p>\n

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