Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, reaffirmed in Parliament that the Falkland Islands “They are British” and that it “will remain” that way.
During the control session in the House of Commons, Starmer addressed the worry of conservative deputies on the government’s recent decision to cede sovereignty of the islands Chagos to Mauritius.
Furthermore, the British minister emphasized that the sovereignty of the Rock of Gibraltar “it is not negotiable”showing the United Kingdom’s position regarding its overseas territories.
Last Thursday, the United Kingdom Labor Government announced the transfer history of the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, which has claimed the territory since its independence from the British colony in 1968.
Starmer and Pravind Kumar Jugnauth revealed the pact. Although this was managed during two yearsit was indicated that it will be formalized “as soon as possible.”
Within the agreement, the British nation must recognize Mauritius as the sovereign of the archipelagowhich includes the island of Diego García, where a military base in the country is located, as well as a US one.
However, the United Kingdom will retain sovereign rights over Diego García for an initial period of 99 years and thus “guarantee the continued operation of the base until the next century.”
AE