High court judge blocks UK from concluding Chagos Islands deal

The UK court has blocked the government’s deal to transfer control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, with an injunction granted against completing the agreement. Opposition includes concerns over national security and a legal challenge by Bertrice Pompe, who believes the islands should remain under British jurisdiction. The government faced criticism from UK politicians and campaigners for what they saw as strategic misstep in the deal.