UK HIGH COURT JUDGE BLOCKS CHAGOS ISLANDS DEAL- Granted by an Injunction with interim relief 

A UK high court judge has blocked the government from concluding its deal to hand over the Chagos Islands with an injunction this Thursday morning.

The agreement to hand sovereignty over the Chagos islands to Mauritius was due to be given the green light by ministers today.

Downing Street lifted its objection to announcing the deal over the prospect of a political backlash, according to reports, with the prime minister due to attend a virtual event with the Mauritian government.

The Judge, Mr Justice Goose granted an injunction with interim relief against the Foreign Office

The judge in his order stated that : “The defendant shall take no conclusive or legally binding step to conclude its negotiations concerning the possible transfer of the British Indian Ocean Territory, also known as the Chagos Archipelago, to a foreign government or bind itself as to the particular terms of any such transfer.”