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Why giving up the Chagos Islands could cost Britain £9bn

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Geopolitics of the Chagos Islands

This chapter explores the political implications of potentially transferring the Chagos Islands from the UK to Mauritius, focusing on strategic concerns regarding China's influence in the Indian Ocean. It also examines the domestic economic effects and the contrasting views on humanitarian and economic interests amidst rising political tensions.

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