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UK Labour Party back Chagossian return in Manifesto

May 17, 2017
2 min

UK Labour Party back Chagossian return in Manifesto

The UK Labour Party have confirmed that, if they form the next government, they will restore Chagossians right to return to their homeland. This would reverse a decision taken by the previous Conservative government not to support a return programme, after the conclusion of a three-year policy review. This is the first time a major UK party has formally backed Chagossians right to return to their homeland. Not all party manifestos have yet been published, and we hope other pa

Chagossian struggle marked on Human Rights Day

Dec 10, 2016
2 min

Chagossian struggle marked on Human Rights Day

Just weeks after the government's decision not to allow Chagossians to return home, the Chagossian struggle for their most fundamental rights has received attention on international Human Rights Day. Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn raised the matter in a speech in London marking the occasion, In a speech focused in part on the contribution of women to the human rights struggles around the world, Mr Corbyn picked up on the work of Sabrina Jean, Chairperson of the Chagos Refugee Gr

Ministers pressed on Chagossian return as Government decision looms

Oct 28, 2016
4 min

Ministers pressed on Chagossian return as Government decision looms

You can read the full debate on Theyworkforyou.comTo back Chagossian return, sign up for our free 'Thunderclap,' where over 100 people will be able to post to social media at once. Thunderclap is a great way to make the government take notice of the growing demand for Chagossian return. Tobias Ellwood, a Government Foreign Office Minister, has pledged that a decision on Chagossian return was expected “before the end of the year,” during a well-attended Westminster Hall debate

Chagos Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting: Coordinator's Summary

Apr 15, 2016
3 min

Chagos Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting: Coordinator's Summary

Thanks as ever to volunteer Chagos Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group Coordinator David Snoxell for providing the below summary of the latest meeting of the Chagos Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group. The Chagos Islands (BIOT) All-party Parliamentary Group held its 54th meeting on 13 April. The Group paid tributes to Lord Avebury who died on 14 February. He had founded the APPG in December 2008 and was its vice chairman. Members affirmed that Eric Avebury had done much

Andrew Rosindell is new Chair of Chagos APPG as Jeremy Corbyn becomes Honorary President

Oct 17, 2015
2 min

Andrew Rosindell is new Chair of Chagos APPG as Jeremy Corbyn becomes Honorary President

Conservative MP for Romford Andrew Rosindell has officially been appointed Chair of the Chagos Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group. Mr Rosindell has been a consistent supporter of the Chagossian fight for justice since his election back in 2001. With a Government consultation into return under way, he takes up the role at a pivotal moment in the struggle for return on fair terms. He succeeds founding member of the group Jeremy Corbyn as Chair. Jeremy will though remain affi