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Chagos deal sparks UK backlash over £30bn payout and exiled islanders’ rights

The UK government is facing mounting criticism over its £30 billion agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, with lawmakers and human rights groups denouncing the deal’s financial and ethical implications. Under the controversial arrangement, Britain retains military access to Diego Garcia — a vital US-UK base — through a 99-year lease, […]