A pair of British women who were born on the Chagos Islands are preparing to sue the UK government in a bid to stop the territory being handed over to Mauritius. Bernadette Dugasse and Bertrice Pompe,

Two Chagos Islands-born women are taking legal action against the UK government over a proposed sovereignty transfer to Mauritius, claiming exclusion from decision-making. The controversial transfer,

Mauritius and the United Kingdom have resumed negotiations over the long-disputed Chagos Archipelago, with Mauritius’ new government advocating for a revised deal to reclaim sovereignty over the territory.

Conservative peers are seeking a judicial review which if successful would overturn the decision to cede the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Britain intends to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining a key UK-US military base on the island of Diego Garcia. View on euronews