At one point, five of the migrants were sent to Rwanda for medical treatment - two were later returned to Diego Garcia In a letter sent to one of them in May, and seen by the BBC, the BIOT ...

The island of Diego Garcia is a British overseas territory situated ... UNHCR says its visit to the island does not constitute recognition of BIOT. Australia have joined South Africa in June's ...

Diego Garcia is part of the Chagos Islands, or British Indian Ocean Territory (Biot), an area described as being "constitutionally distinct" from the UK. It is administered from London by a ...

Diego Garcia is the largest of 60 small islands belonging to the Chagos Archipelago, and is a disputed overseas territory of ...

For nearly 50 years, Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean has been a critical part of the American global strategic footprint. Located on the largest island in the Chagos ...

It sees Mauritius assume sovereignty over BIOT, with the UK authorized to exercise the sovereign rights of Mauritius on Diego Garcia. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: “This government ...