Rejected petition Give the Chagossians a referendum vote on their sovereignty.

The Chagossians should be able to decide what happens to their islands. They’ve not been given a chance to vote on becoming part of Mauritius. They have a right to self determination. The UK government should set up a referendum that asks islanders and descendants of islanders what they want.

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The Chagossians deserve the right to self determination. They should be able to choose what happens to their islands in a democratic referendum. They should be able to decide whether they want to be independent, become part of Mauritius, or remain a British Overseas Territory. So far they’ve not been given a choice on their future. Instead they’ve been forced to be a part of Mauritius without anyone asking the Chagossians if they’d like this. Many Chagossians have stated they don’t want this.

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/704312

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Date submitted 20 January 2025
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