Britain has signed an agreement with Mauritius ceding sovereignty over the Chagos Islands
Gabriel Dumitrache
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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
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