The United Kingdom and Mauritius jointly announce that a deal has been made to resolve the dispute over the

Context: Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute.

The United Kingdom and Mauritius jointly announce that a deal has been made to resolve the dispute over the Chagos Archipelago, with sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory being handed over to Mauritius in exchange for the United Kingdom and the United States retaining control of the military base on Diego Garcia for the next 99 years.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-10-03).