Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 59999
Chagossians: Ethnic Groups
Tabled: 16 June 2025
Answered: 25 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department defines the Chagossian people as a distinct racial group of shared ethnic and cultural origin who are entitled to (a) recognition, (b) consideration an
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe UK government provides a range of support to people who were born on the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) / Chagos Archipelago and their descendants. The government has also maintained the current route to British citizenship for Chagossians unti...
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