Four Chagossians return to islands in attempt to stop British transfer to Mauritius

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Nadeem BadshahFebruary 17, 2026 at 08:19 PM

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Four Chagossians landed on the Île du Coin atoll in the Chagos Archipelago, establishing a settlement to protest the planned British transfer of the islands to Mauritius in 2025. The group, led by Misley Mandarin, aims to facilitate the return of Chagossians born on the island before their forced removal in the 1960s and 70s. Mauritius' attorney general dismissed the move as a publicity stunt and asserted that Mauritius will not exercise authority until the treaty is ratified. The UN has urged Britain and Mauritius to reconsider the agreement, citing potential rights violations. The UK plans to cede control but lease Diego Garcia for 99 years to continue operating a joint US-UK military base.

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Île du Coin ×230% Keir Starmer ×230% Michel Mandarin 40% Donald Trump ×240% Gavin Glover 40% United States ×250% Diego Garcia ×360% British Indian Ocean Territory 70% Misley Mandarin ×270% Mauritius ×780% Britain ×580% Chagossians ×390%

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