UK Agrees to Transfer Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius After Decades-Long Dispute

[{"selector":"#anim-5db3344e-d6ae-449b-a418-1177cad9be59 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-087f936c-3cab-46c8-a7ec-22231562c617","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.28663%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-24d7b510-e437-4378-b022-09b52167cc13","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6e5908e7-09d7-4016-8c0f-c9c7354d1db7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a40152ba-2fc1-4f8a-8553-204b41631376","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The UK-US military base on Diego Garcia which allows the two western countries to launch military raids under various pretexts and engage in collective punitive actions anywhere in the world, but primarily aimed at serving Western plans for the south-west of Asia (in particular the Middle East), will remain fully operational over at least the next 99 years. Photo Source: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-75c22da4-dee7-4e96-82b9-460151883a61 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.9236236257670676%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d9b3c7b9-860f-46e6-8abd-fdd1b8408675","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.92356%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-53da24fc-415f-45aa-9825-c08e92d948c2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5d59523e-bb1c-41dc-ae6c-3582b0e7c239","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-350d67a9-3075-4705-b05a-268776cb233b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Geopolitical Concerns: Some politicians in the UK believe that transferring sovereignty might be damaging to Britain and might destabilize the region. Grant Shapps, who succeeded Patel as Defense Secretary said it was a "weak and deeply regrettable" deal. Photo Source: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-d1bf8329-8de7-4c3a-9577-9d3057e02f20 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-8.591854037280008%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-686b256e-bdf9-41f9-848a-2c5d0f7fe916","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.28663%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d5a12819-1bd4-4f6a-a702-fe18f9ae6534","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4eca3ba8-860d-4f6c-bb8f-2f4989d0ee0b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7f8df249-2064-4472-9fe1-48d6926e5070","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] US President Joe Biden backed the agreement, describing it as an example of how nations overcome long-standing issues for a peaceful and advantageous result. Photo Source: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-da419163-6a53-4aa6-91eb-a7858b18df70 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(15.517241372742884%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c8f5cb8f-4b74-45ed-a375-788d3e0f4aa6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.92356%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-80139f74-c691-471a-a24b-b3acbe57e150","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dc70d6d9-3bc4-4179-9eaf-a2c99ede3fd3","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5fa5f484-2bb2-4a06-ad0c-3f64c1d706f1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Correcting the Wrongs of History: Both the UK and Mauritius governments reaffirmed their intent to redress historical injustices and looked forward to ensuring the welfare of Chagossians. Photo Source: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-5fe10984-8371-4d75-a459-cb42a6a130d8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2847c0f-750b-4e9c-a40e-db7c1e234972","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.92356%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-544b9b00-33db-4b45-9881-254f7a1133d1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8eb38fca-7f8b-409d-a424-8a3d83f5e9d7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bc39235b-296b-42eb-9d25-f33e177d82a6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Geopolitical Fears: The handover of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands has worried some UK politicians who fear damage to British interests and regional security. The deal was condemned as “a weak and deeply regrettable avoidance of the issue” by ex-Defense Secretary, Grant Shapps. Photo Source: Google

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[{"selector":"#anim-285427cd-c816-4d69-9e94-6f7ce46e885f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(14.998622311935142%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b67d47b8-cd7f-4a5f-bfcc-33cdc888a7f2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.92356%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7aff4984-bdb9-4824-aa96-ce3449f01157","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e0e924f3-aaec-441f-a7d9-4a244efb129d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-817cd5cd-1290-4965-93dd-0a0fae76e397","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Human Rights Watch (HRW) Position: HRW urges for greater reparations to help the Chagossians affected by the displacement. HRW had asked Clive Baldwin about this and he says "I worry that if we strike an agreement it may perpetuate past errors". Photo Source: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-964bd9b5-448a-4f5f-b7aa-4bdd8f3aed51 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2737c562-e37f-4f46-8bae-360158cceda5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.28663%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a28eab24-d917-4976-9d68-f43080126f00","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7eac13a6-ab5b-4256-b922-aa790354576d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-673a8986-f73e-45fd-9620-c573291f8c14","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Future: As the UK and Mauritius conclude the testy treaty, the world will be watching how Chagossians' rights, and the Arabian Sea (which might become once again a trouble zone) should be handled in light of regional security which also affects international relations. Photo Source: Google

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UK Agrees to Transfer Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius After Decades-Long Dispute

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