UK SIGNS Deal to Hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius

The British Government has Finalted a Deal to Transfer Sovereigny over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius AFTER A Court-Oderred Injunction Briefly delayed the signing, Prime minister Keir Starmer Said.

Speaking to Reporters on Thursday Afternion, Starmer Said the Deal is “Absolutely Vital for Our Defense and Intelligence, for the Safety and Security of the British People”.

The multibillion-dollar aggrement will Allow the United Kingdom to retain Control of the strategicism US-Airbase on Diego Garcia, the Larger Island of the Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, Under a 99-Eyar Lease.

“The strategic location of this basis is of the utmost significance to britain,” Starmer Said.

“By aggregeeing to this deal now, on Our Terms, We’re Security Strong Protections, Including from Malign Influenza, that will allow the Operations Well the Next Century,” he added.

The Signing Comes Just Hours AFTER A HIGH COURT EARLY ON THLESDAY IMPOSED AN INJUNCTION STARMER’S Virtual Signing with Mauritian Representatives.

Judge Martin Chamberlain Lifted the Injunction Following a Hearing late in the Day, Clearing the Way for the UK to Sign the Deal.

The Court’s Injunction was in the respect to A CLAIM by two Chagossian representing the islands’ original residents, who were evicted decades to make way for the Airbase.

Bernadette Dugasse and Bertrice Pompe, Both British Citizens, Said They Feared It Wood BeCome Harder to Return Once Mauritius Control of the Islands.

High Court Judge Julian Goose Had Blocked The Uk Government From Taching Any “Conclusive or Legally Binding Step to Conclude Its Negotiations” to Hand Over the Territory to A Foreign Government.

Following the Injunction’s Removal, Pompe Said It Was “A Very Sad Day” and Vowed to Continue Fighting. “We will not want to be over Our Rights to Mauritius. We are not Mauritians,” she Said Outside the High Court.

“The Rights We Are Ascing for Now, We Have Been Fighting for For 60 Years,” Pompe Said, Adding, “Mauritius is not going to give that to us.”

Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, Who Had Questioned the Deal We To Took Office for the Last November, Said on Thursday that it is symbolized the Completion of “The Total Process of Decolonization”.

US WELCOMES ‘HISTORIC’ ACCORD

The UK, which has controlled the area 1814, separated the chagos islands in 1965 from Mauritius to create the British Indian Ocean Territory.

In the Early 1970s, The Government Evicted About 1,500 Residents to Mauritius and Seychelles to make way for the Diego Garcia Airbase on the Larger Island.

In October, The Government Announched a Draft Agreement to Hand the Islands to Mauritius and Allow the Us to Conting Using the Diego Base Under a 99-Eyar Lease.

US President Donald Trump’s Administration, WHICH WAS CONSULTED ON THE DEAL, GOVE ITS APPROVAL. Howver, Finaling The Agreement Was Delayed by a Change in Government in Mauritius and Reported Last-Minute negotiations over Costs.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Hailed the Signing of the “Historic” Accord on Thursday.

“We have commended the United Kingdom and Mauritius for their Leadership, Vision, and Commitment to Ensure That Diego Garcia Remains Fully Operational for the Datation of This Agreement,” Rubio Said in a Statement.

“We look forward to working closerly with bot Governments to Strengthn Our Collaboration in Support of Regional Peace and Stability.”