Chagossians urge UK to complete islands’ handover to Mauritius
Summary
A group of Chagossians visiting the UK asked the government to finish giving the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius and to allow Chagossians to return to their homeland. They said their rights have been ignored and criticized UK political delays and restrictions that stop them from living on the islands.Key Facts
- The Chagossians want the UK to complete the handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
- Their people were removed from the islands in the 1960s and have been unable to return since.
- The UK government paused legislation to return the islands after the US withdrew support.
- Current UK rules prohibit the Chagossians from resettling on the islands.
- Delegation members shared personal stories of being born on or forcibly moved from the islands.
- The International Court of Justice and the UN support Mauritius’s claim over the islands.
- UK politicians like Jeremy Corbyn and David Alton support the Chagossians’ right to return.
- The Chagossians want permanent resettlement, not just short visits.
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