The Latest Breaking News from Diego Garcia

In today’s newsletter: As a judge finds the government unlawfully detained Tamils on Diego Garcia, we look at the geopolitcs that led to them being trapped in ‘hell on earth’ for three years

Government could face huge bill for damages after keeping more than 60 asylum seekers in ‘hellish’ conditions

National security adviser will travel to Washington in attempt to persuade US president-elect not to rip up deal

Exclusive: Government accused of holding back information on cost to the taxpayer of maintaining UK-US Diego Garcia airbase

The UK Government announced its decision to relinquish sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius last month.

Mauritius and the United Kingdom released a joint statement on 3 October 2024 announcing the UK’s agreement to transfer the Chagos archipelago, including the island of Diego Garcia, back to Mauritius. While the agreement recognises the sovereignty of Mauritius over the entire archipelago, it also permits the UK to exercise…

In March this year, some of the migrants brought legal action against the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Government drops opposition to case of 64 people, including 16 children, who fled persecution in Sri Lanka

Letter: A new agreement that any new migrants arriving at the Chagos Islands will be transferred to St Helena doesn’t cover this group, who have been there since 2021, writes Vince Thompson