UN backs UK deal over Chagos Islands with Mauritius
UN says it welcomes the signing of the agreement between UK government and the government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago.
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UN says it welcomes the signing of the agreement between UK government and the government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago.
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00:00It's being hailed as a historic agreement by Washington.
00:05British Prime Minister Keir Starmer inking a contentious deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
00:11In return, the UK and the US will maintain control of the key Diego Garcia military base,
00:17located on the archipelago's largest island.
00:20The UN says it backs the deal.
00:22This agreement marks a significant step towards resolving a long-standing dispute
00:28in the Indian Ocean region,
00:30and it also demonstrates the value of diplomacy in addressing historical grievances.
00:37The Secretary-General urges both parties to continue engaging in constructive discussions
00:41to ensure that the rights and aspirations of the Chagosian people are fully respected
00:47and that they're fully upheld.
00:51Not everybody is happy, though.
00:53In a last-ditch effort, campaigners opposing the deal had attempted to block it
00:57at the British High Court, but failed.
01:00Some Chagosians say the pact unfairly hands over their rights to Mauritius,
01:04where they say they face discrimination.
01:07Witten kept control of the Chagos Islands after Mauritius gained independence in the 1960s.
01:12As many as 2,000 people were evicted from the island in the same period
01:16for the construction of the Diego Garcia base.
01:19We began in those circles in the talks to have COVID-19,
01:23and then we went to the trial to the