UK PM Keir Starmer (File photo)Poll Do you support the UK transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius? No, it undermines British sovereignty. The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after a high court ruling cleared the way for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to sign the controversial deal. They argued that the deal was being finalised without consulting the Chagossian community and expressed fears of discrimination and exclusion from resettlement efforts. Critics have voiced concerns about security, citing Mauritius’s close trade ties with China.

Source: The Times May 22, 2025 14:48 UTC