Calum and Tom on:
The historical background of the Chagos Archipelago, which became British territory after the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a crucial military base for the US and UK
The forced expulsion of Chagossians from their homeland between 1967-1973, their subsequent compensation, and the ongoing legal battles over their right to return
The international legal pressure on Britain through non-binding UN resolutions and how Mauritius has strategically leveraged international bodies to advance their claims
Calum's pre-action letter challenging the government's deal as potentially unlawful and his arguments for why Parliament should have the final say
Critical concerns about security implications, with fears that Chinese intelligence operations could compromise the strategic Diego Garcia military base
Alternative visions for the islands' future, including as a space launch facility, tourism destination, or expanded British territory in the Indian Ocean
Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Produced by Aeron Laffere.
