British for now, but after todays agreement, not for much longer. The islands are all uninhabited, save for one. An important one. DieGo garcia. It is home to a vast and secretive american Military Base, used to refuel bombers during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Foghorn but for years, the Island Nation of mauritius has been staking claim to the ChaGos Islands, planting their flag on one of the tropical atolls here and demanding that britain give up what some have called the uks last colony in africa. Back in the 1960s, the people living on the archipelaGo were forcibly removed by britain, which kept hold of the islands while giving mauritius its independence. A secret deal was already in place to let the americans set up their Military Base on DieGo Garcia. Chapter ii of the charter. But in recent years, international opinion has turned against britain. That the united kingdom is under an obligation. The uns top court ruled here that the islands do indeed belong to mauritius and s
Here between mauritius mostly uninhabited here between mauritius , americans will remain in place. This is a ve , americans will remain in place. This is a very. Very americans will remain in place. Ti 3 is a very, very important agreement between our countries. Crucially protects the national security interests of the united kingdom and its allies and has been in full agreement with the united states, retaining the crucial base on Diego Garcia and also closes down a potential route for migrants. But some have warned that china could exploit the deal to extend its influence. It is over half a century since the inhabitants of the islands were deported forcibly by the colonial power, britain. This deal will now give them the right to return home, at last. Perhaps even to resettle there. It is return home, at last. Perhaps even to resettle there. To resettle there. It is about a sense of belonging. To resettle there. It is about a sense of belonging. It to resettle there. It is about a se
Rain and strong winds, stay tuned to the forecast. And thats Bbc News at six. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday im jane dougall. Tough times for ten hag can the Manchester United Manager Weather the storm with a win in europe . They play porto tonight, and six other british teams are in European Action, too. One of those is welsh champions the new saints, wholl make history when they kick off later tonight. And away from Football A First Ever Match For Scotland Women In the T20 World Cup, but it didnt end well. Well bring you the highlights. Welcome to the programme. Theres a busy night of football ahead, with seven british teams in European Action some of them have kicked off already, and well bring you the latest on those matches. Manchester united have travelled to portugal, and will take on porto injust over 90 minutes time in the Europa League. And the heat is on for manager eric ten hag. After only drawing at home with
Within a fortnight on whether or not and nojoy for the history making larne fc, as they lose in europe. On newsnight at 10. 30pm, well bring you fresh insight on the stories of the day, with big interviews and our regular panel of newsnighters, and of course look at what the papers are saying about tomorrows news. Good evening. Parliament will now vote for the first time in almost a decade on whether to change the law in england and wales, allowing the terminally ill the choice to medically end their own life. The Debate around assisted dying is obviously highly controversial, with mps last voting in 2015. Now the Labour Mp, kim leadbeater, wholl introduce a private Members Bill later this month, says the time for change is now. Vicki young has our top story. He could have had what i would call a good death, and open death, something that is far easier to come to terms with and live with. find to terms with and live with. And neil lost his to terms with and live with. And neil lost hi
Attacks on harris taking a darker turn tonight as walz and vance are set to debate hours from now, new reporting putting from both camps on how the two candidates are preparing. And 600 people missing from hurricane helene right now, more than 100 confirmed dead. That is not in those 601 of the deadliest storms in 50 years, wiping out ten towns, leaving unbelievable destruction, destruction in america and its wake. And we re going to take you live to the ground while reporters were able to get in. Plus fareed zakaria up on iran how in revenge against the united states and israel. This hezbollah really on its last legs. Let s go outfront evening. I m erin erin burnett on this monday, outfront tonight cognitively challenged the race for the white house, hitting yet another new low tonight as for tonight, it s a new low trump lobbying these words and harris hours after calling her mentally impaired and mentally disabled mentally impaired, said but lying, kamala harris honestly i believe s