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Chagos Islands' Leader Slams Diego Garcia Sovereignty Bill

1/12/2026

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Misley Mandarin, First Minister of Chagos Islands, condemns the Diego Garcia Bill to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius as colonialism and urges House of Lords to reject it.
A treaty signed in May aims to return sovereignty while allowing Britain to lease the Diego Garcia base.
Critics warn the transfer could jeopardize the islands' ecosystem, which hosts nearly 800 fish species and 300 coral types, while Sir Keir supports the deal.

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Misley Mandarin, First Minister of Chagos Islands, condemns the Diego Garcia Bill to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius as colonialism and urges House of Lords to reject it.
A treaty signed in May aims to return sovereignty while allowing Britain to lease the Diego Garcia base.
Critics warn the transfer could jeopardize the islands' ecosystem, which hosts nearly 800 fish species and 300 coral types, while Sir Keir supports the deal.