UK Faces Backlash Over Chagos Islands Sovereignty Transfer to Mauritius

The UK government is criticized for its decision to relinquish control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, amid concerns about geopolitical and local implications.

• The UK government plans to sign and ratify a treaty in 2025, transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
• The decision has sparked controversy, with Conservative MPs and other critics concerned about potential Chinese influence in the region.
• Foreign Secretary David Lammy defended the move, citing the preservation of the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia as a key achievement.
• The International Court of Justice had previously ruled that the UK's administration of the Chagos Islands was unlawful.
• Chagossians, who were forcibly removed from the islands decades ago, have expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of self-determination in the decision.

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