Evan Centanni (PolGeoNow)

BIG political #geography news from yesterday: #UK says it will give #ChagosIslands to #Mauritius, which has claimed them for decades and recently had vindication from intl courts and UN. No date yet - pending treaty. https://bbc.com/news/articles/c98ynejg4l5o

#disputedterritory #IndianOcean #Chagossians #islands #sovereignty #Africa #colonialism

UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

In a historic move, the UK gives up sovereignty of a strategic group of islands in the Indian Ocean.

Oct 5, 2024 at 2:47amWeb