The injustice in Chagos continues
Summary
President Trump recently called the UK-Mauritius agreement on the Chagos Islands "an act of great stupidity," which brought attention to the issue. The Chagossians, the Indigenous people of the islands, were removed by the UK and US over 50 years ago to make room for a US military base on Diego Garcia. The UK and Mauritius have agreed to recognize Mauritian sovereignty, but the Chagossians are still waiting for the right to return home.Key Facts
- President Trump criticized the UK-Mauritius agreement on Chagos Islands’ sovereignty.
- The US military base on Diego Garcia has been there for over 50 years.
- The Chagossians were forced to leave their islands by the US and UK in the 1960s and 70s.
- The Chagossians mostly live in exile now, in places like the UK, Mauritius, and the Seychelles.
- The UK and Mauritius have a treaty to recognize Mauritian sovereignty over Chagos, but Diego Garcia remains under UK control.
- Human Rights Watch found that the US and UK actions against the Chagossians were crimes against humanity.
- The new treaty does not guarantee the Chagossians’ return home or provide reparations.
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