Two British women from the Chagos Islands are suing the UK government over plans to transfer the islands to Mauritius, claiming they were excluded from discussions about their homeland. The Chagossians were forcibly displaced in the 1960s and 1970s for a military base on Diego Garcia. The UK government recently announced a preliminary deal to cede control but retain the military base, leading to concerns from the Chagossians about their rights and treatment. Legal action has been initiated, and the situation is complicated by international legal disputes and US security concerns. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)