Fears British High Commission phones were hacked during Chagos Islands talks

Leaked recordings suggest that the British High Commission in Mauritius may have been hacked during negotiations for the handover of the Chagos Islands, prompting an investigation by Mauritian police. The audio features conversations between British high commissioner Charlotte Pierre and local businessman Ken Arian, discussing the lack of a prime minister and the sensitive Chagos issue, including concerns about Chinese interference. The recordings are believed to have taken place around October or November 2022, coinciding with the start of the negotiations over the Indian Ocean islands.

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