UK court halts Chagos Islands handover to Mauritius just before signing: Here's why
UK court halts Chagos Islands handover to Mauritius just before signing: Here's why
The High Court injunction halted a virtual signing ceremony for the deal, under which Britain would have ceded control of the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius and then leased back the Diego Garcia military base for at least 99 years
The High Court injunction halted a virtual signing ceremony for the deal, under which Britain would have ceded control of the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius and then leased back the Diego Garcia military base for at least 99 years