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flag Pope Francis backs Chagossians, as UK transfers Chagos islands to Mauritius, keeping a US-UK base.

flag Pope Francis expressed strong support for the Chagossian people, praising a UK-Mauritius treaty that transfers sovereignty of the Chagos islands to Mauritius while maintaining the US-UK military base. flag The treaty is seen as a "significant victory" for the Chagossians, who were forcibly removed from their homes in the 1960s and 1970s. flag The Pope called for the Mauritian authorities to facilitate their return, pledging the help of the local Catholic Church. flag The UK will pay Mauritius around £101 million annually to lease the base for 99 years, and a trust fund will benefit the Chagossians.

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