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UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-minute legal delay

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UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-minute legal delay

UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-minute legal delay

UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-minute legal delay Under the agreement, the UK will pay Mauritius €120 million each year to lease back their military base for at least 99 years.

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