Mauritius and the UK have been in dispute over the Indian Ocean islands for the past 50 years.
The UK will hand over sovereignty of the remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a decades-long dispute. The deal to transfer the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius includes the tropical atoll of Diego Garcia, home to a military base used by the UK and the US that plays a crucial role in the region's stability and international security. Under the agreement, the base will remain under UK and US jurisdiction for at least the next 99 years.
A statement from the Mauritian and UK governments said Mauritius is now 'free to implement a programme of resettlement' on the islands, other than Diego Garcia, and the UK will provide money and other support to Chagossians who had to leave. The UK will also provide a 'package of financial support' to Mauritius, including annual payments for the next 99 years and will provide funding for an infrastructure partnership.
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