Why the UK is Giving Up the Chagos Islands

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On Thursday, the UK agreed a deal with Mauritius that will see it give up control of its last African colony, the Chagos Islands (with one notable exception). So in this video, we'll explain the colonial history of these islands and what's in this deal.

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