教皇弗朗西斯支持查戈斯人,因为联合王国将查戈斯群岛转让给毛里求斯,维持一个美英基地。 Pope Francis backs Chagossians, as UK transfers Chagos islands to Mauritius, keeping a US-UK base.

教皇弗朗西斯表示坚决支持查戈斯人民,赞扬英国-毛里求斯条约将查戈斯群岛的主权移交给毛里求斯,同时维持美国-联合王国军事基地。 Pope Francis expressed strong support for the Chagossian people, praising a UK-Mauritius treaty that transfers sovereignty of the Chagos islands to Mauritius while maintaining the US-UK military base. 该条约被视为查戈斯人的一项“重大胜利”,他们在1960年代和1970年代被强行赶出家园。 The treaty is seen as a "significant victory" for the Chagossians, who were forcibly removed from their homes in the 1960s and 1970s. 教皇呼吁毛里求斯当局为他们的返回提供便利,并承诺当地天主教会的帮助。 The Pope called for the Mauritian authorities to facilitate their return, pledging the help of the local Catholic Church. 联合王国将每年向毛里求斯支付约1.01亿英镑,以租用该基数99年,一个信托基金将使查戈斯人受益。 The UK will pay Mauritius around £101 million annually to lease the base for 99 years, and a trust fund will benefit the Chagossians.