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UK Finalizes Chagos Sovereignty Deal for Military Security

5/21/2025

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Britain is set to finalize a significant agreement with Mauritius this week, transferring sovereignty over the Chagos Islands while securing a 99-year lease for the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. With an estimated cost beginning at £90 million annually, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer champions the deal as vital for the nation’s security.

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Britain is set to finalize a significant agreement with Mauritius this week, transferring sovereignty over the Chagos Islands while securing a 99-year lease for the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. With an estimated cost beginning at £90 million annually, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer champions the deal as vital for the nation’s security.