Saga of the Chagos Islands: Lingering legacies of British empire in a modern world

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Mira Patel The Chagos Archipelago sits at the nexus of decolonisation, international law, and global military strategy. Disputed betwMauritius and the United Kingdom, the islands have become a flashpoint for debates on self-determination and post-colonial territorial integrity. While Mauritius argues that the islands are an inalienable part of its territory, the UK maintains its sovereignty, asserting that the islands will eventually be transferred once they are no longer required for military purposes. The territorial dispute Sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago remains fiercely contested. Mauritius has repeatedly stated that the archipelago is part of its territory and that the United Kingdom’s...