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"We Chagossians are British citizens: How can the Government treat us like this." Chagossi

Feb 1, 2016
4 min

"We Chagossians are British citizens: How can the Government treat us like this." Chagossi

Today national UK newspaper The Guardian published an artilce by Mylene Augustin, a Chagossian exile living in Crawely. You can read the full article on the Guardian's website, or an in-depth summary is available below. Mylene was born in exile a few short years after the Chagossian deportation, the daughter of two native-born Chagossians. She came to the UK just over a decade ago. Back Mylene's, and the whole community's, struggle for justice on the Return Campaign page. Now

Mauritius PM calls for end to "illegal occupation" of Chagos Islands

Oct 4, 2015
1 min

Mauritius PM calls for end to "illegal occupation" of Chagos Islands

In last week's UN General Assembly the Mauritian Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth criticised what he branded the "illegal occupation" (linked article in French) of the Chagos Islands by the UK. In his speech he also offered support for the Chagossian people's campaign to win the right to return to their homeland. Sir Anerood stated that the Government he leads is "fully sensitive to Chagossians' plight and their legitimate aspirations, as Mauritian citizens, to resettle in

Government Launches Consultation on Chagossian Return Home

Aug 5, 2015
2 min

Government Launches Consultation on Chagossian Return Home

Having admitted that Chagossian resettlement of their homeland is "practically feasible" following an independent resettlement report earlier this year, the Government has opened a consultation on return options with the Chagossian people. Consultation documents include a short "Review of Review of Resettlement Options" report which offers some insight into the Government's current position on delivering the right to return to the Chagossian people. The document appears to in