THE Chagos Islands are an archipelago that have made headlines after the UK agreed to hand sovereignty over the group to Mauritius.
One of the islands, Diego Garcia, is especially important when it comes to international politics.
Mauritius have said that the islands belonged to them since the country became independent in 1968Alarmy Diego Garcia is a major military baseAFPBut why were the islands handed back to Mauritius and can everyday people visit?
Here’s everything you need to know.