UK Signs Chagos Deal With Mauritius To Seal Future Of U.S.-UK Air Base

Under a $4.6bn deal, Britain hands over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining control of a UK-U.S. military base on Diego Garcia – the largest of the islands. Britain signed the deal with Mauritius after a last-gasp injunction was overturned, securing itself a lease for…