To all my fellow Chagossians, Since 2002, apart from receiving British passports, what have we truly been given? No proper housing No real support system Families have been separated. Yet we have worked hard, contributed to British society, and paid our taxes like every other citizen. At the same time, our homeland was rented out […]
On the 20th of June, the Chagossians Community occupied Trafalgar Square for a couple of days to raise awareness about their community to which is on the verge of extinction. The elderly spent several days, aiming to raise public awareness of our ongoing struggle for justice. The protest was led by those Chagossians who directly […]
Dear Mr. President, We, the natives of the Chagos Archipelagos, are writing to let you know that the land that the United States Navy and U.S Air Force are using as a military base, is our island. Diego Garcia is being used to control the greater Middle East, if not the world at present. We, […]
Yet again we are saying BON VOYAGE to the 19 travellers going on the Heritage Visit today. For some of you, it would be the first time after 50 years. For others, it would be a dream come true to at least see your place of birth once before you pass and for the second […]
CIM is a voluntary organisation which aims to raise awareness of the struggles Chagossians are facing. The money we raise through this event will help us to hire out coaches when attending the second reading of the Chagos Islands British Nationality Bill debate on the 16th of March at the Parliament. Money raised also goes […]
We would like to say thank you for the life you gave to us and express our sorrow for the tragedy that you have experienced in your lifetime through no fault of your own and your continual upset at the lesser life you live here. Some of you are pushed to your boundaries daily to […]
Chagossians were at the parliament to watch Henry Smith introducing formally the Chagos Islands British Nationality Bill. Second Reading of the Chagos Islands British Nationality Bill will be on the 16th of March 2018.
CIM fundraising event will be in the Friary Hall (Crawley RH10 1HR) on the 7th of October from 12.00 – 19.00; Food and drinks Bingo Games Facepainting For those who don’t have access to the internet ability to sign our online petition. Mayor and Mayoress will attend at 16.30 – 1700. Everyone is welcome, please […]
Support H. Smith’s amendment to U.K Legislation for Chagossians to get British Nationality https://www.change.org/p/1-support-h-smith-s-amendment-to-u-k-legislation-for-chagossians-to-get-british-nationality