UK Cedes Chagos Island Sovereignty to Mauritius, Retains Diego Garcia Airbase
LONDON/PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - On Thursday 3 October 2024, the United Kingdom said it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-US Diego Garcia military base, and which could also pave the way for people displaced decades ago to return home.