A dramatic intervention by a senior judge last night threatened to throw the controversial schemes of Kir Stmper Chagos islands Today, Mauritius in anarchy.
The plan is to sign the deal today that will give Mauritius sovereignty on the islands. This will follow the months of months amid concerns over the future of the UK/ American military base on Diego Garcia.
But a late legal challenge A Chgosian saw a High Court judge Sir Julian Goose signed the treaty at 3 am today, working legally at 3 am today.
Burtris Pompe, who launched an emergency legal challenge, argued that the treaty would cause irreparable damage and violate fundamental legal and human rights principles.
She is a Chagosian, born in Diego Garcia and was expelled at the age of six months. She grew up in Seychelles and now lives in London. A British national, Ms. Pompe – Seychelles and other places stand to achieve anything from the deal with thousands of Chagosians such as Mauritius, until he applies for Mauritius citizenship.
A new hearing was held at 10.30 am today after five hours of marathon session last night.
But it is believed that this is the first time in legal history that a treaty is being signed by a judge.
The UK government has argued that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) gives a verdict that the islands belong to Mauritius, which meant that it had no option but to interact on a deal for the islands.
The agreement, which is still not published, involves withdrawing the Diego Garcia Base for at least 99 years for the UK. The main block was removed when Donald Trump gave his blessings to sign.
But critics believe that it will weaken the Western security infrastructure in the Indian Ocean and can cause Chinese intervention in the islands.
However, the challenge has focused on the complaints of Chagosian expelled from Diego Garcia. The UK government has negotiated the right to return to the outer islands, but the islands believe their rights will not be protected.
Ms. Pompe, the claimant, was represented by Philip Rule KC, who was the head of Michael Pool, and directed by Stuart Luke of Luke and Brijer Law. The government was represented by William Irwin and John Bethel.
This challenge was brought by the Great British PAC, which was established to bring legal challenges to the Star Government.
The government said that after the court prohibition, the Chagos Islands Deal is a “right thing” for the UK, which prevents the agreement from temporarily ending.
A government spokesperson said: “We do not comment on the ongoing legal matters. The deal is the right thing to protect British people and our national security.”
