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Mauritius Commits to Pursuing Control of Chagos Islands After UK Shelves Legislation
The UK government has shelved legislation to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius due to lack of US support. Mauritian Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful stated that his government will pursue diplomatic and legal avenues to achieve control. The islands host a joint US-UK military base, and the delay stems from US President Donald Trump's position.
Apr 12, 12:33 PM·1m read1 source
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The UK government announced on Friday that it has shelved legislation to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Officials cited insufficient time to pass the bill before the current parliamentary session ends in the coming weeks. The decision followed a lack of support from the United States.
Mauritian Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful addressed the issue at an Indian Ocean conference in Mauritius. He stated that his government intends to regain control over the territory. Ramful emphasized the use of diplomatic and legal avenues to complete the process.
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