UK Government Blocked from Finalizing Chagos Islands Deal After High Court Ruling
LONDON, 22 May 2025 — The UK government has been temporarily barred from signing a sovereignty agreement over the Chagos Islands with Mauritius, following a late-night injunction granted by the High Court. At 2:25 AM BST, Mr Justice Goose approved “interim relief” for two Chagossian women—Bernadette Dugasse and Bertice Pompe—who filed a legal challenge against…