UN Court Asks Britain to Leave Mauritius Archipelago
The International Court of Justice has ruled that the United Kingdom is "under an obligation" to end its administration of the Chagos Archipelago "as rapidly as possible". The Chagos Islands were retained by the United Kingdom during negotiations over independence for the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. The islands have since been used for defence purposes by the UK and the U.S., which established a military base on the island of Diego Garcia.
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Mauritius is stating its case at the International Court of Justice to remove Britain's rights over the Chagos island. "Mauritius will relentlessly pursue its struggle to regain ... Read more »
