President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said the Maldives has formally raised its sovereignty claim over the Chagos Islands (Foalhavahi) through official correspondence with the British Government, arguing it is geographically closer and historically connected. He spoke as Britain moves toward recognising Mauritian sovereignty over Chagos while keeping the Diego Garcia base under a 99-year lease.
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Through an exchange of official correspondence the British Government is fully aware of our concerns and our claim
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Diego Garcia military base under a 99-year lease arrangement.
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the UK would pay Mauritius around £101 million annually to retain access to Diego Garcia
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Malé is about 310 miles from Chagos
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Mauritius lies roughly 1,300 miles away
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the Maldivian Government has contacted the British Government through official correspondence regarding the future of the Chagos Archipelago
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