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1. www.lowyinstitute.org › the-interpreter › uk-dealThe UK deal on Diego Garcia is positive, but it won’t reverse ...

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   6 days ago · The new deal, in theory, takes the oxygen out of those arguments. But there’ll be one sticking point – the United Kingdom is authorised to exercise Mauritius’ sovereignty in Diego Garcia for an “initial period of 99 year,” a crucial element of the agreement that enables certainty for the US base.

2. www.newsweek.com › diego-garcia-news-uk-mauritiusDiego Garcia: What 'Historic' UK Deal Means for US's Indian ...

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   Oct 4, 2024 · The United States has applauded a landmark deal between the United Kingdom and Mauritius that secured its continued use of Diego Garcia, a vital British and American joint military outpost in...

3. www.express.co.uk › Diego-Garcia-secretive-islandDiego Garcia: I spent days on world's 'secretive island ...

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   6 days ago · Tankers operating from Diego Garcia refuelled bombers that had flown from the US to carry out the first airstrikes on Afghanistan after 9/11. The lease to the US is set to expire in 2036.

4. www.independent.co.uk › news › worldA tiny ocean island is home to a restricted US-UK military ...

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   Oct 4, 2024 · As part of its investigation of a historic court case about the treatment of detained Sri Lankan Tamils who filed asylum claims on the island, BBC journalists were offered a rare permission to...

5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesDiego Garcia: What is on the secretive UK-US island in the ...

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   Sep 29, 2024 · Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, is a paradise of lush vegetation and white-sand beaches, surrounded by crystal blue waters. But this is no tourist destination. It is strictly...

6. indianexpress.com › article › explainedUK-Mauritius treaty on Chagos Archipelago, Diego Garcia: What ...

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   Oct 4, 2024 · The agreement between the UK and Mauritius strikes a balance. The UK has ceded claims over the islands, and Mauritius is now “free to implement a programme of resettlement on the islands of the Chagos Archipelago, other than Diego Garcia”.

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   Is Diego Garcia a disputed island?

   • Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, is strictly out of bounds to most civilians (Image: Universal Images Group Editorial) Diego Garcia is the largest of 60 small islands belonging to the Chagos Archipelago, and is a disputed overseas territory of the UK, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), also claimed by Mauritius.

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   What did the United States do with Diego Garcia?

   • The United States has applauded a landmark deal between the United Kingdom and Mauritius that secured its continued use of Diego Garcia, a vital British and American joint military outpost in the Indian Ocean.

   Diego Garcia: What 'Historic' UK Deal Means for US's Indian Ocean Base

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   Is Diego Garcia a British island?

   • Diego Garcia is the largest of 60 small islands belonging to the Chagos Archipelago, and is a disputed overseas territory of the UK, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), also claimed by Mauritius. Negotiations have ramped up in recent weeks.

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   Where is Diego Garcia?

   • Diego Garcia, the largest in the Chagos group in the central Indian Ocean, is about 1,300 miles northeast of Mauritian capital Port Louis. For half a century, it has been a staging area for major coalition missions in the Middle East, including the Gulf War and the Iraq War.

   Diego Garcia: What 'Historic' UK Deal Means for US's Indian Ocean Base

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   Who owns Chagos & Diego Garcia?

   • The UK has long controlled Chagos and the Diego Garcia military base located there, jointly operating it with the United States. British Foreign Minister David Lammy said the deal settled the contested sovereignty of Britain’s last overseas territory in Africa, while securing the long-term future of Diego Garcia.

   UK-Mauritius treaty on Chagos Archipelago, Diego Garcia: What it mea…

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   Does the UK have sovereignty over Diego Garcia?

   • For an initial period of 99 years, the U.K. will be authoritized to exercise sovereign rights over Diego Garcia, according to the agreement. The deal ensures continued operations at Camp Thunder Cove, part of the military base known as Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, used by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and the British armed forces.

   Diego Garcia: What 'Historic' UK Deal Means for US's Indian Ocean Base

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8. www.independent.co.uk › news › ukDiego Garcia row: Truss and Cleverly blamed as Starmer ...

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   Oct 6, 2024 · An extraordinary blame game has erupted dragging in Liz Truss and James Cleverly following Sir Keir Starmer’s shock decision to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The deal is meant to ...