Tag: Chagos islands



When human rights are brought to the attention of the authorities in Washington and London it’s money and military “partnership” that matter. Not people.

The “defence of human rights” by the government of Boris Johnson is a charade, and the treatment of the Chagos Islanders is cruel and loathsome.

As the Middle East lurches to deeper chaos, the light has shifted from the countless millions of other people deserving attention and compassion.

There is sudden rush by countries for island real estate. Some of this “island fever” is driven by global climate change. Some countries are looking for strategic advantages in a new geo-political order.