UK Chagos Support

@ChagosUK

UK Chagos Support Association no longer operates: please visit our website for Chagossian group contact details & more info: chagossupport.org.uk

chagossupport.org.uk

Joined November 2009

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UK Chagos Support
@ChagosUK
Aug 17, 2023
A belated confirmation to our followers that UK Chagos Support Association is no longer active. Follow & support a range of excellent Chagossian community groups listed in our closure statement to stay up-to-date chagossupport.org.uk/post/closure-s…
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UK Chagos Support
@ChagosUK
Sep 2, 2022
Great to see the detail of this vital change being outlined. A very welcome and significant step towards justice for Chagossians
Kevin Foster
@kevin_j_foster
Sep 1, 2022
Our bespoke route for descendants of native-born Chagos Islanders is set to launch on 23 November so they can apply to become British nationals free of charge More information here 👉 gov.uk/government/col…
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UK Chagos Support
@ChagosUK
Sep 2, 2022
On 23 November 2022 many more Chagossians will have access to British citizenship due to a legal change. Chagossians have campaigned for this for years this is a huge victory. Massive credit to all involved in the effort
gov.uk
UK government support for Chagossians
Information on UK government support to people born on the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) / Chagos Archipelago and their descendants.
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UK Chagos Support
@ChagosUK
Apr 3, 2022
Chagos Refugees Group leader Olivier Bancoult & Rosy Leveque of @BiotCitizens quoted on futue of the Chagos Islands in @FT. Critical Chagossians have final say on any & all decisions about their homeland. ft.com/content/9e09d5…
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UK Chagos Support
@ChagosUK
Mar 22, 2022
Delighted to spend this evening updating this article to the past tense: Ministers in Parliament today officially backed British Citizenship rights for Chagossians! Updated details, reaction and recordings from Parliament here 👇 chagossupport.org.uk/post/uk-govern…
UK Chagos Support
@ChagosUK
Mar 22, 2022
Today we're looking forward to a huge step forward in the Chagossian fight for justice. House of Commons to consider amendment that should lead to long-denied British citizenship rights for Chagossians. All the details & how to watch live here: chagossupport.org.uk/post/uk-govern…
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