British Chagos Islanders set to sue UK government over proposed deal

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2025-03-17

London (PA Media/dpa) - Two British women born on the Chagos Islands are set to bring legal action against the UK Government, saying the territory should remain in UK hands and not be given over to Mauritius. Bernadette Dugasse and Bertrice Pompe, who were both born on Diego Garcia, have begun a bid to take the Foreign Office to court over the proposed deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The agreement, which includes a pl......

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