The foreign ministry hit back at reports that Britain would pay Mauritius up to £18bn ($22bn) to use Diego ... that the military base remains on Diego Garcia, the largest island.

As per the new understanding, the UK and the United States get to keep using the military base in Diego García Island ... including Diego Garcia. “The object of the exercise is to get some ...

The photograph shows military aircraft stationed at the joint US-UK base at the Diego Garcia island in the Chagos Islands archipelago. (Photo: AFP) The British government has said that the control of ...

3. In October last year, Britain reached an agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining control of the military base on Diego Garcia under a 99-year lease. 1.

The photograph shows military aircraft stationed at the joint US-UK base at the Diego Garcia island in the Chagos Islands archipelago. (Photo: AFP) Amid pressure on British Prime Minister Sir Keir ...

The government says the deal to hand over the overseas territory is consistent with its adherence to international law, while ensuring continued use of a UK-US military base on the Diego Garcia ...

After falling into difficulties at sea, the British overseas territory of Diego Garcia - the largest of the Chagos Islands - was in reach. The migrants spent more than three years encamped on the ...

The Government plans to cede sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory but pay to lease back the strategically important US-UK military base on Diego Garcia. Ministers believe ...

National security will be put at risk unless the Chagos Islands are handed over to Mauritius in a deal set to cost the UK taxpayer billions, Sir Keir Starmer said. The Government plans to cede ...