The UK's Weird Territorial Dispute With Mauritius Explained

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In 1965, Britain quietly created its last colony - the British Indian Ocean Territory - a handful of islands in the Indian Ocean which were previously under the administration of Mauritius. In the 80s, Mauritius started trying to reassert its sovereignty over the islands, and while the government seemed to be keen initially, that seem to have changed. In this video, we take a look at the islands, why the UK owns them, and why the government decided to U-turn.

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01:21 - Historical Context
04:58 - Why Sunak Considered Giving Them Back
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