Britain is giving up sovereignty of a remote group of islands in return for securing the long-term future of a strategically important military base.The UK Government said it has reached a political agreement with Mauritius over the Chagos Islands, also known as the British Indian Ocean Territory, following negotiations which began in 2022.

Britain is giving up sovereignty of a remote group of islands in return for securing the long-term future of a strategically important military base.The UK Government said it has reached a political agreement with Mauritius over the Chagos Islands, also known as the British Indian Ocean Territory, following negotiations which began in 2022.