British Indian Ocean Territory

noun

1. a British colony in the Indian Ocean, consisting of the Chagos Archipelago. 76 sq. mi. (177 sq. km). : Diego Garcia.

British Indian Ocean Territory

noun

1. a UK Overseas Territory in the Indian Ocean: consists of the Chagos Archipelago (formerly a dependency of Mauritius) and formerly included (until 1976) Aldabra, Farquhar, and Des Roches, now administratively part of the Seychelles. Diego Garcia is an important US naval base

Example Sentences

But the strategic importance of the archipelago, known officially as the British Indian Ocean Territory, has prompted criticism that the agreement will deliver a security boost to China.

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Jonathan Powell, the UK's Special Envoy for British Indian Ocean Territory negotiations, said on Thursday that Britain's past treatment of the Chagossians was "shameful".

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In recent years, the UK has faced rising diplomatic isolation over its claim to what it refers to as the British Indian Ocean Territory, with various United Nations bodies, including its top court and general assembly, overwhelmingly siding with Mauritius and demanding the UK surrender what some have called its "last colony in Africa".

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"The wellbeing and safety of migrants is the... top priority" of the British Indian Ocean Territory administration, a spokesperson added.

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The redacted email was released to the BBC by the Supreme Court of British Indian Ocean Territory this week after being opposed by the government.

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