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Hillingdon Council Urges Government Support for Chagos Islanders

7/10/2025

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Hillingdon Council is calling on the government for urgent support as hundreds of Chagos Islanders arrive, straining local resources and incurring hefty accommodation costs. With many islanders, who hold UK passports, facing housing difficulties after the UK's transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the council emphasizes the need for equitable funding to ease the financial burden on taxpayers.

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Hillingdon Council is calling on the government for urgent support as hundreds of Chagos Islanders arrive, straining local resources and incurring hefty accommodation costs. With many islanders, who hold UK passports, facing housing difficulties after the UK's transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the council emphasizes the need for equitable funding to ease the financial burden on taxpayers.