UN backs UK deal over Chagos Islands with Mauritius

The spokesman for the United Nations’ Secretary General told the press on Thursday the Secretary General welcomes the signing of the agreement between the UK and Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia.

Britain signed an agreement Thursday to hand sovereignty over the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a move the government says ensures the future of a U.S.-U.K. military base that is vital to British…