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The High Court has ruled that the U.K. government can proceed with its intention to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on Thursday, after the prospective deal was temporarily halted by a court injunction.

The High Court has ruled that the U.K. government can proceed with its intention to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on Thursday, after the prospective deal was temporarily halted by a court injunction.

A High Court judge issued the injunction at 2:25 a.m. BST on Thursday blocking the U.K. government from finalizing a deal to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following a legal challenge by two Chagossian women who argued they were not properly consulted about the deal and fear losing their rights to return to their homeland.

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A High Court judge issued the injunction at 2:25 a.m. BST on Thursday blocking the U.K. government from finalizing a deal to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following a legal challenge by two Chagossian women who argued they were not properly consulted about the deal and fear losing their rights to return to their homeland.

Mr Justice Goose ordered the government to maintain U.K. jurisdiction over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), before this was dismissed by Mr Justice Chamberlain.

Mr Justice Goose ordered the government to maintain U.K. jurisdiction over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), before this was dismissed by Mr Justice Chamberlain.

The proposed agreement would give Mauritius sovereignty over the Chagos archipelago while allowing the U.K. and U.S. to continue using the Diego Garcia military base for 99 years, with estimated payments to Mauritius expected to run into the billions.

The proposed agreement would give Mauritius sovereignty over the Chagos archipelago while allowing the U.K. and U.S. to continue using the Diego Garcia military base for 99 years, with estimated payments to Mauritius expected to run into the billions.

The Chagos Islands were separated from Mauritius in 1965 when it was still a British colony, and thousands of inhabitants were removed in the late 1960s to accommodate a U.S. military base on Diego Garcia.

The Chagos Islands were separated from Mauritius in 1965 when it was still a British colony, and thousands of inhabitants were removed in the late 1960s to accommodate a U.S. military base on Diego Garcia.

A 2019 advisory ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said that the U.K. should end its sovereignty over the islands and transfer the territory back to Mauritius as soon as possible, a call also backed by the UN General Assembly.

A 2019 advisory ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said that the U.K. should end its sovereignty over the islands and transfer the territory back to Mauritius as soon as possible, a call also backed by the UN General Assembly.

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A High Court judge issued an injunction at 2:25 a.m. BST on Thursday blocking the U.K. government from finalizing a deal to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following a legal challenge by two Chagossian women, Bernadette Dugasse and Bertrice Pompe.

A High Court judge issued an injunction at 2:25 a.m. BST on Thursday blocking the U.K. government from finalizing a deal to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following a legal challenge by two Chagossian women, Bernadette Dugasse and Bertrice Pompe.

The legal challenge was brought by Chagossian natives who argue they were not properly consulted about the deal and fear losing their rights to return to their homeland under Mauritian control.</span

The legal challenge was brought by Chagossian natives who argue they were not properly consulted about the deal and fear losing their rights to return to their homeland under Mauritian control.

Mr Justice Goose ordered the government to maintain U.K. jurisdiction over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and prohibited any conclusive steps toward transferring the territory until further notice, with a hearing scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

Mr Justice Goose ordered the government to maintain U.K. jurisdiction over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and prohibited any conclusive steps toward transferring the territory until further notice, with a hearing scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

The injunction blocking the Chagos deal delays long-overdue justice for a displaced people. The U.K. should honour international law, not cling to colonialism. Britain stole the archipelago in 1814, and has been making excuses for its immoral retention ever since. Chagossians should not be used as puppets by right-wing actors to prohibit this long-overdue decision.

The injunction blocking the Chagos deal delays long-overdue justice for a displaced people. The U.K. should honour international law, not cling to colonialism. Britain stole the archipelago in 1814, and has been making excuses for its immoral retention ever since. Chagossians should not be used as puppets by right-wing actors to prohibit this long-overdue decision.

The injunction on the Chagos Islands deal is a vital pause in a disgraceful handover of British territory. As Pompe and Dugasse's brave stand proves, this smoke and mirrors deal ignores Chagossian voices and risks national security. The courts must uphold justice, not rubber-stamp diplomacy driven by reckless ideology.

The injunction on the Chagos Islands deal is a vital pause in a disgraceful handover of British territory. As Pompe and Dugasse's brave stand proves, this smoke and mirrors deal ignores Chagossian voices and risks national security. The courts must uphold justice, not rubber-stamp diplomacy driven by reckless ideology.

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Court Blocks UK's Chagos Islands Deal in Last-Minute Ruling

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Today's last-minute injunction attempted to delay long-overdue justice for a displaced people. The U.K. must honor international law, and not cling to colonialism. Britain stole the archipelago in 1814, and has been making excuses for its immoral retention ever since. Chagossians should not be used as puppets by right-wing actors to prohibit this long-overdue decision.

Today's last-minute injunction attempted to delay long-overdue justice for a displaced people. The U.K. must honor international law, and not cling to colonialism. Britain stole the archipelago in 1814, and has been making excuses for its immoral retention ever since. Chagossians should not be used as puppets by right-wing actors to prohibit this long-overdue decision.

The hurried push to sign the Chagos deal and avoid legitimate legal challenges is yet another disgrace in this sorry saga. As Pompe and Dugasse's brave stand proves, this smoke and mirrors deal ignores Chagossian voices and risks national security. The courts should uphold justice, not rubber-stamp diplomacy driven by reckless ideology.

The hurried push to sign the Chagos deal and avoid legitimate legal challenges is yet another disgrace in this sorry saga. As Pompe and Dugasse's brave stand proves, this smoke and mirrors deal ignores Chagossian voices and risks national security. The courts should uphold justice, not rubber-stamp diplomacy driven by reckless ideology.

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