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Chagossians urge UK to complete islands’ handover to Mauritius

The Guardian UK Friday 05 June 2026, 17:56 UTC By Geneva Abdul 1 min read
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Delegation of Chagos refugees visiting Britain says issue has been ‘hijacked within the halls’ of politicsA Chagossian delegation visiting the UK has urged parliamentarians to complete stalled legislation to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, which they say has been “hijacked within the halls” of UK politics. The six-person contingent from the Chagos Refugees Group expressed their full support for the UK to conclude an agreement after the government was forced to shelve legislation when...

Delegation of Chagos refugees visiting Britain says issue has been ‘hijacked within the halls’ of politics

A Chagossian delegation visiting the UK has urged parliamentarians to complete stalled legislation to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, which they say has been “hijacked within the halls” of UK politics.

The six-person contingent from the Chagos Refugees Group expressed their full support for the UK to conclude an agreement after the government was forced to shelve legislation when the US dropped support for the agreement.

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