The UK Labor Government announced the historical transfer of the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, which has claimed the territory since its independence from the British colony in 1968.
In a statement, Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Pravind Kumar Jugnauth revealed the pact. Although this was managed for two years, it 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 archipelago, which includes the island of Diego García, where a military base of 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 so on.guarantee the operation “continuation of the base until the next century.”
Given the agreement, both leaders described the event as a “decisive moment” in their relations, highlighting their “permanent commitment to peaceful resolution of disputes and the rule of law.”
Starmer stressed the relevance of the pact to ensure the functionality of the military base. While the Foreign Minister, David Lammy, emphasized that “today’s agreement secures this vital military base for the future. Will reinforce “Our role in safeguarding global security will eliminate any possibility of the Indian Ocean being used as a dangerous illegal migration route to the UK, as well as ensuring our long-term relationship with Mauritius.”
The negotiations, which included the intervention of United States and Indiawill allow Mauritius to implement a resettlement program in the archipelago, as well as the provision of funding from the United Kingdom through a trust fund.
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