Chagossians given right to live on island in major victory over 'surrender' deal

Chagossians have been allowed to remain on their ancestral islands in a major victory for campaigners, following a judicial review. Following widespread controversy surrounding Sir Keir Starmer s "surrender deal" of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius, the Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the indigenous community and their right to "abode". Following the judicial review heard on 13 March 2026, the Court has granted the claim and ruled that the long standing removal of the