PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Give the Chagossians a referendum vote on their sovereignty.
The Chagossians should be able to decide what happens to their islands. They’ve not been given a chance to vote on becoming part of Mauritius. They have a right to self determination. The UK government should set up a referendum that asks islanders and descendants of islanders what they want.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 9/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 9/100,000
Background
The Chagossians deserve the right to self determination. They should be able to choose what happens to their islands in a democratic referendum. They should be able to decide whether they want to be independent, become part of Mauritius, or remain a British Overseas Territory. So far they’ve not been given a choice on their future. Instead they’ve been forced to be a part of Mauritius without anyone asking the Chagossians if they’d like this. Many Chagossians have stated they don’t want this.