Chagossians want a say as UK-Mauritius deal faces fresh scrutiny

Mylene Augustin See and her daughter Anaelle Augustin prepare lunch at a Chagos community event in Crawley, Britain, December 4, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

CRAWLEY, England (Reuters) - Chagossians living in Britain said fresh doubts over a deal to hand sovereignty of their islands to Mauritius had given them a "last chance" to demand a rethink, and pledged to protest at the British parliament to make their voices heard.

Britain struck a deal in October to hand over control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining control of the British-U.S. Diego Garcia military base.