The UK said sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago is a matter solely between Britain and Mauritius, rejecting Maldivian objections to the UK-Mauritius transfer agreement. Tensions rose after the Maldives said it had taken control of territorial waters in the northern Chagos and began a surveillance operation of up to 200 nautical miles.
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President Mohamed Muizzu told parliament on Thursday that his administration had formally objected to the deal in letters sent to the UK on 8 November 2024 and 18 January 2026.
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various courts, rulings and institutions have made clear that the question of sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago is between the UK and Mauritius.
robust security provisions
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the Maldives was awarded about 92,563 square kilometres of disputed maritime area
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while losing around 45,331 square kilometres from areas previously claimed as part of its exclusive economic zone
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would continue operating the Diego Garcia base under a lease arrangement for an initial 99 years
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The Chagos Archipelago lies about 500 kilometres south of the Maldives and comprises seven atolls and more than 60 islands in the central Indian Ocean.
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comprises seven atolls and more than 60 islands in the central Indian Ocean.
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after the Maldives publicly rejected the UK-Mauritius agreement to transfer sovereignty of the archipelago
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