LONDON — Britain signed an agreement Thursday to hand sovereignty over the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a move the government says ensures the future of a U.S.-U.K. military base that ...

The UK has signed a £3.4bn ($4.6bn) deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining control of a UK-US military base on Diego Garcia - the largest of the islands.

Starmer said the deal to secure the U.K.-U.S. military base in Diego Garcia — to be leased for more than $100 million a year — is vital for Britain's defense, intelligence and national security.

PORT LOUIS - Mauritius’ new prime minister ordered an independent review of a deal with Britain involving a strategically important US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, placing the agreement ...

First, they prevented any Chagossians who had left on vacation or for medical treatment from returning home. Next, they cut ...

Despite Starmer's calls for a calming of tensions, four US B52 bombers were seen at the strategic joint British-American ...

Members of the House of Lords stress that renewal of the deal in 99 years will depend on the goodwill of the then-government ...

The real challenge facing the Mauritian government is how to turn a diplomatic triumph into sustainable economic development.

Campaigners launch judicial review to stop Government from signing away islands without consulting Chagossians ...

The Chagos Archipelago’s return to Mauritius marks the end of decades of diplomatic conflict between this island nation and ...

During this debate, members will consider two motions against the ratification of the UK-Mauritius treaty on the Chagos Archipelago, which would transfer sovereignty of the islands back to Mauritius, ...

A panel of UN experts urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to abandon the agreement reached with Mauritius last month and negotiate a new one.