CHAGOS ISLANDERS

Early day motion 1355, tabled 15 June 2004 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 83 members.

That this House recognises the historical injustice of the removal of all the inhabitants from Diego Garcia and the Chagos Islands in order to make way for a US base on Diego Garcia; notes that under the terms of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002, British citizenship was granted to the inhabitants and their right of return was enshrined in the Court Order of 2000; is therefore astonished at the publication of the British Indian Ocean Territory (Legislation) Order 2004 and the British Indian Ocean Territory (Legislation) Order 2004 and the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004; and calls for the Government to rescind both.

Signatures by party: Labour 51, Liberal Democrat 19, Scottish National Party 4, Conservative 3, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 3.