CHA3107 – Anonymous written evidence
What is your main country of residence?
United Kingdom.
If other, please specify the country (or state if you prefer not to specify).
Were you born on the Chagos islands?
No.
What is your link to the Chagos islands?
My father born on peros Banhos
Have you engaged with the UK Government on the Agreement with Mauritius?
No.
Under the Agreement, Mauritius can allow Chagossians to live again on the outer islands (but not Diego Garcia). How confident are you that Mauritius will support Chagossians to resettle on the outer islands?
Not confident.
How likely are you to take up this opportunity yourself?
Not likely.
What would affect your decision?
How important is it that people of Chagossian descent are given greater opportunity to work on the military base on Diego Garcia?
Very important.
How likely are you to apply to work on the military base on Diego Garcia if employment was made more accessible for Chagossians?
Very likely.
You can explain your earlier answers on resettlement and employment opportunities here if you wish.
The settlement must be uk
The Agreement says that Mauritius will set up a Trust Fund with £40 million from the UK to help Chagossians. How confident are you that Chagossians will benefit from this?
Not confident.
How do you think the money from the trust fund should be used to best support the Chagossian community? For example, what should the priorities be?
The trust funds be control and transparency with the UK government
What oversight mechanisms or management arrangements would give you confidence that the Trust Fund is being properly managed?
Managed By UK government only
In addition to the Trust Fund, the UK will also give Mauritius £45 million every year for 25 years for projects to help all Mauritians. What projects should it prioritise?
Most of the chagossians is living in the UK
You can explain your earlier answers on financial support for Chagossians here if you wish.
Trust funds should be managed by UK not by Mauritius, Mauritius don't care about chagossians, Mauritius didn't help or give any trust funds to any chagossians seen 1966
The Agreement says that the UK will assist Mauritius in the establishment and management of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) around the islands. Is the establishment of a new Marine Protected Area important to you?
Not sure.
Who should play a role in managing the Marine Protected Area around the Chagos islands?
0
How can conservation efforts protect nature and still keep Chagossian fishing traditions alive?
UK and us
You can explain your earlier answers on environmental protections and fishing rights here if you wish.
Mauritius will sell our marines areas to India and China
Please tell us if there is anything else you would like to raise.
Mauritius don't care about chagossians , Mauritius have connection with India and China . United Kingdom gave Mauritius independence but chaos Islands remain British we want chaos stay British for the safety of the world