Two linked judicial review claims brought by Chagossian Brits are before the High Court right now to challenge the UK Government on decisions it made without consultation about the Chagos Islands. A decision will come today on whether their claims can proceed…
R (Mandarin) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (AC-2025-LON-002073) and R (Pompe) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (AC-2025-LON-001642) are being heard at an oral permission hearing. If allowed to proceed a Judicial Review could be brought against Labour for the Chagos Surrender…
Jacob Rees-Mogg has made clear “it would be normal for Parliament to now suspend any progress relating to Chagos’ sovereignty until the Court has ruled.” It’s only proper…
Senior Labour backbencher Graham Stringer MP has weighed in on the legal challenge. He says:
“Parliament should suspend any ratification now until the Chagossians are heard at the full hearing.”
Anything less would be an affront to the Chagossian population in the UK…
UPDATE: Decision delayed – not likely today.
