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UK Chagos Support Association no longer operates: please visit our website for Chagossian group contact details & more info: https://xitter.cf/t.co/emBtIC7DJd

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A belated confirmation to our followers that UK Chagos Support Association is no longer active.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/cl…
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A huge thank you to all our supporters - you've made the work described above possible. To the Chagossian community, in victories & defeats, good times & bad, it has been an honour to work together. Your determined, skilled & passionate work is simply an inspiration. Thank you.
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UK Chagos Support retweeted
David J Simon@fizikalmagnet3 Nov 2022
Replying to @JamesCleverly
@JamesCleverly @trussliz @RishiSunak The Chagossian People had faith in this UK govt. You are ignoring our voice and selling us, gagged and chained. Listen to the chagossians for once, please. #chagossianlifematters
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Chagossians must decide the future of their islands. Self-determination for Chagossians!
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#Chagossians must be consulted on any proposals for the future. History will not repeat itself once again. Give us a referendum. Chagossians and their descendants need to be made a priority in these negotiations. @JamesCleverly @ZacGoldsmith @RishiSunak @trussliz @FCDOGovUK
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UK Chagos Support retweeted
CRG UK@UKCRG3 Nov 2022
Today 3rd November CRGUK had a special thoughts for all chagossians who has been fighting for their fundamental rights and also those who are not with us anymore. Specially all those women . Happy chagos day
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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_foster1 Sep 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/collection…

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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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/government/collection…

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.

gov.uk
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Nothing will compensate for decades of injustice suffered by Chagossians, but these changes will make life much easier for many many families.
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.@SusanBaroness says govt accepts ‘unique case for unique circumstances’ of giving citizenship to Chagossian descendants. This is a great victory for campaigners like @BiotCitizens @ChagossianVoic2 @BOTCCAMPAIGN Was pleased to work with Bns Lister, @HenrySmithUK & others on this
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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/9e09d51f-80d2…
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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…
UK Chagos Support@ChagosUK22 Mar 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…
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Short factsheet with the practical details of what this means for Chagossians here: gov.uk/government/publicatio…

Nationality and Borders Bill: Chagossian nationality factsheet

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Chagossian Voices is a group of community volunteers. Here's our story of the last 14 months.
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I spoke in the House of Commons today as Chagos families UK citizenship rights were confirmed by the Government, accepting the provisions of my Nationality & Borders Bill earlier amendment. The right of return campaign for exiled islanders continues. 🇮🇴 henrysmith.info/news/henry-s…
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UK Chagos Support retweeted
CRG UK@UKCRG18 Mar 2022
Great News for chagossians today a big thank you to @HenrySmithUK for your support to the chagossians cause .
Henry Smith 🇬🇧
@HenrySmithUK18 Mar 2022
Sincere thanks to Home Office Minister Kevin Foster for meeting me today. The Government have accepted what my Chagos amendment to the Nationality & Borders Bill sought to achieve - rightful British citizenship granted to exiled islanders families. We won, justice prevailed!
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Huge thanks to @HenrySmithUK for unwavering commitment to Chagos citizenship rights. Your campaigning has been critical in winng cost-free route to British Citizenship for Chagossian families. Great to hear renewed support for #ChagosReturn rights at end of the speech too 👍
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Amazing to hear @VotePursglove commit to support British Citizenship rights for Chagossians - and critically at no cost to Chagossians. Huge step in the fight for justice, and huge credit to everyone who have made this happen. 🙏
Chagossian Voices@ChagossianVoic222 Mar 2022
A historic moment as Thomas Pursglove MP outlines the Government's Chagos Islanders amendment to the Nationality and Borders Bill, providing UK citizenship for all of Chagossian descent. Our heartfelt thanks to all who have made this possible.
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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…
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Here are the details of the transformative Chagossian amendment provided by Kevin Foster for Henry Smith. This wonderful outcome is the product of team work by many groups and individuals, most of whom are invisible! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!
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