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The Islanders Expelled To Build the West's Middle East Fortress

The British Empire evacuated the Chagos Islands to build a military base, which the U.S. is using in the Iran War. Now, a court ruling is giving the original owners hope of going home.

Reason · Apr 1

British Chagossians accuse UK government of betrayal over sovereignty deal

Bertrice Pompe and Bernadette Dugasse won a brief victory in bid to stop transfer of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025

AP PHOTOS: Displaced Chagos islanders fear they will never go home after a UK-Mauritius deal

Bernadette Dugasse was just a toddler when her family was forced to leave her birthplace, the Chagos Islands. She didn’t get a chance to return until she was a grandmother, and only for a visit.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

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Chagos islanders fear they will never get to go home after UK’s Mauritius deal

Displaced islanders watched in despair Thursday as the government announced it was formally transferring the Chagos Islands’ sovereignty to Mauritius

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

‘Very sad day’ as judge paves way for Chagos deal, says Briton born on island

Bertrice Pompe, who was born on the Chagos Islands, said she was not giving up after the decision to lift an injunction.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Chagos Islands deal can still be done on Thursday despite injunction, court told

Mr Justice Goose granted an injunction at 2.25am against the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Labour’s ‘Surrender’ of Chagos Islands Sparks Furious Legal Battle – Outrage Grows!

Labour’s plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has sparked yet another legal battle, with two British women born on Diego Garcia.

The Fashion Central · Mar 18, 2025

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Chagossians seek legal action against UK over sovereignty deal

Britain intends to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining a key UK-US military base on the island of Diego Garcia.

Euronews · Mar 17, 2025

British Chagos Islanders set to sue UK government as they demand territory is not given to Mauritius

The women say their human rights have been ‘stripped away’

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

British Chagos Islanders set to sue UK Government over proposed deal

Two British women born on Diego Garcia are prepared to bring legal action over the plans to cede sovereignty over the islands to Mauritius.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Keir Starmer urged to give 'betrayed' Chagos Islanders right to self-determination

THE UK Government has been told it must give the people of its last colony in Africa the right to self determination as furious islanders tell of…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2024

Chagos Islanders fear loss of identity as birth certificates altered to remove disputed homeland

Birthplace and parents’ names are being removed from passports and birth certificates as Mauritius stakes claim to the island

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024

Negotiations on Chagos Islands’ sovereignty face legal challenge

Pre-action letter says talks between UK and Mauritius ‘being held without consulting Chagossian people’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023

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