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Chagos Archipelago Sovereignty Transferred to Mauritius, Chagossian Repatriation Remains Uncertain
UK Cedes Sovereignty in 2025 Treaty, Excluding Diego Garcia Military Base
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- The UK has transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius under a 2025 treaty, excluding Diego Garcia, where a joint UK-US military base will remain operational under a 99-year lease.
- The agreement resolves a long-standing sovereignty dispute but leaves unresolved the right of the forcibly removed Chagossian community to return to Diego Garcia.
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Why It Matters
The Chagos Archipelago's sovereignty dispute originated from the UK's 1965 separation of the islands from Mauritius, leading to the forced removal of the Chagossian population between 1967 and 1973.
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Renewed negotiations for Chagossian repatriation to Diego Garcia
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- Will the Chagossian community achieve the right to return to Diego Garcia?
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