He said if the flags were removed, it would be considered as provocation from the UK. Science Photo Library "We have asked them to hand over these islands to Mauritius already," he said.

The UK has announced it is giving up sovereignty of a remote but strategically important cluster of islands in the Indian ...

The exotic island of Mauritius, the Indian ocean’s tourism jewel offering an abundance of scenic beauty, hidden treasures and adventure. With its wealth of luxury, beauty and culture ...

The deal that’s been announced is a rare win-win moment in international relations, with all the relevant actors able to ...

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The UK has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter dispute over Britain’s last African ...

An agreement between the UK and Mauritian governments could see thousands of exiled Chagossians resettled again.

The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that agreement has been reached to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending ...

Without British oversight, experts fear fishing vessels will have free rein to harvest the region, damaging its pristine reef ...

Mauritius will also be able to begin a programme ... and in the media – even landing and planting a flag on the archipelago without British authorisation. The negotiations that brought about ...

Reports of high recruitment fees, bug-infested dormitories and abusive working conditions are rampant in the East African ...

Talks on the sovereignty of the archipelago started during Liz Truss’s brief premiership in 2022 when Cleverly was foreign secretary. “James can expect a lot more scrutiny in the coming days,” said ...