Summary
- Britain is relinquishing control of the Chagos Islands, but this does not affect its stance on other overseas territories.
- The deal with Mauritius over the islands has been described as a “victory for diplomacy” by Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
- Critics fear that renouncing claims to the Chagos Islands could embolden other governments claiming sovereignty over British Overseas Territories.
- Some Chagossians in the UK oppose the agreement and feel they were not consulted on it.