Britain signed an agreement Thursday to hand sovereignty over the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a move the government says ensures the future of a U.S.-U.K. military base that is vital to British security. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
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UK agrees to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it says protects a key US base

Britain signed an agreement Thursday to hand sovereignty over the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a move the government says ensures the future of a U.S.-U.K. military base that is vital to British security. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
 
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