Dugasse, 68, has spent most of her life in the Seychelles and the U.K., wondering what it would be like to set foot on the tropical island of Diego Garcia, part of the remote cluster of atolls in the middle of the Indian Ocean called the Chagos Islands.

During a press conference, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the Diego Garcia military base is of the 'upmost importance' and 'the base is right at the base of our security'. We use cookies to give you the best online experience. Strictly necessary cookies are on by default. Additional cookies are off by default.

Britain is set to conclude a multi-billion dollar deal over the Chagos Islands with Mauritius after a last-gasp injunction was overturned, allowing for the formal signing of the treaty that would secure the future of the U.