The agreement allows Mauritius to gain sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, while the UK and the US will continue to operate a military base on Diego Garcia. The British prime minister says the agreement is essential for national security, despite criticism from conservatives who see it as weakening the UK's position vis-à-vis China. The UK bought the islands in 1968 and the controversy has been heightened by the eviction of local citizens to facilitate the military base.
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Marea Britanie semnează acordul pentru predarea suveranităţii Insulelor Chagos
What is the Chagos Islands deal between the UK and Mauritius?
Acord istoric între Marea Britanie și Insula Mauritius. Arhipelagul Chagos, restituit țării africane după peste o jumătate de secol
Marea Britanie restituie arhipelagul Chagos, unde se află o bază militară foarte importantă, Insulei Mauritius
Justiţia britanică dă undă verde unui acord de restituire de către Regatul Unit a arhipelagului Chagos Insulei Mauritius
Justiţia britanică dă undă verde unui acord de restituire de către Regatul Unit a arhipelagului Chagos Insulei Mauritius
Justiţia britanică dă undă verde unui acord de retrocedare de către Regatul Unit a arhipelagului Chagos Insulei Mauritius
UK agrees to hand sovereignty of disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius
UK government signs a deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
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