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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Diane Taylor

Tamils stranded on Diego Garcia for three years allowed to enter UK

Satellite view of Diego Garcia
Diego Garcia remains under UK control after the rest of the Chagos Islands were returned to Mauritius in October. Photograph: Gallo Images/Getty Images

Dozens of Tamils stranded on the remote Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia for more than three years are to be airlifted to the UK after the government dropped its opposition to their case, the high court has heard.

The 64 people, including 16 children, have been stranded on the island since October 2021, when a fishing boat they were using to flee persecution in Sri Lanka got into difficulties.

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