Diego Garcia, one of the Chagos Islands, has been a UK and US airbase since the 1960s - Getty Russia has pushed for Mauritius to take control of the Chagos Islands from Britain. Moscow’s support for the African island nation’s claim to the British Overseas Territory stemmed from its opposition to colonialism,

President Donald Trump could buy the Chagos Islands if Sir Keir Starmer's deal with Mauritius collapses. US sources have alluded that the idea should be seriously considered after ministers insisted the American purchase of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean would not happen.

US Department of State says it supports the UK's decision to "proceed with its agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago".

LONDON — The United Kingdom has signed a deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in an agreement Britain says will also ensure the future of a strategically important U.S. military base. The Chagos Islands are an archipelago in ...

While Mauritius is well known for its beautiful beaches and turquoise ocean, there are far more experiences to explore on the island. View on euronews

A shadow moves beneath the glass-bottom boat. We lean in as a sea turtle rises, breaking the clear blue surface for a quiet breath before slipping back below. This is Mauritius, where the Indian Ocean shimmers and wildlife feels wonderfully close.

Mauritius is controlling spending to offset the fiscal impact of the UK announcing it won’t implement a treaty handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius without the support of the US.

Iran’s attempt to strike a US-UK base over 2,000 miles (over 3,000 kilometers) off its coast has renewed questions about Tehran’s military capabilities and how far its missiles can reach.