London, May 22, 2025 (AFP) - UK court to examine govt deal to return Chagos Islands

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2025-05-22

The High Court in London said it would examine Thursday the UK government's deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after imposing a last-minute block on the accord. "There was an urgent hearing overnight, and an injunction has been granted until 10:30 am (0930 GMT) today when there will be a further hearing", a court official said, after UK media reported that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was due to attend a virtual ceremony with Mauritia......

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