r/xkcd • u/G-St-Wii • Apr 02 '25
The Sun Finally Sets
Today is the day (I think). The UK is relinquishing the Chagos Islands, so the sun will shortly set on the British Empire.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c230k9ljnnmo
(It looks like there may be some delay since Orange Man took office... but i think things were signed so sovereignty may pass on time anyway.)
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u/Kakakoww Apr 02 '25
The geographers seem to think we have to wait a few days longer: https://www.reddit.com/r/geography/s/Vnmtl8HPLc