Christmas Island - The United Kingdom's Christmas Island Act Was Given Royal assent
Time: Wednesday May 14, 1958
Place: Christmas Island
Details: At Australia's request, the United Kingdom transferred sovereignty to Australia, with a $20 million payment from the Australian government to Singapore as compensation for the loss of earnings from the phosphate revenue. The United Kingdom's Christmas Island Act was given royal assent on 14 May 1958, enabling Britain to transfer authority over Christmas Island from Singapore to Australia by an order-in-council.
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