Britain must cede control of its last African colony, court rules

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The UN’s highest court has told Britain to give back its last African colony - the Chagos Islands. But Britain is not compelled to comply.

 

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Let's see whether our erstwhile colonialists who'll abide by the court ruling. Already they gonna play delaying tactics, appeals, renegotiations and threat of war. Give back the land.

It's not Africa, it was settled by Indians labourers. I agree with the ICJ here, but they first have to get the USA to vacate their military base. Not gonna happen.

Which colony is that

So in 30 years or so, there will be poverty, hunger and hyperinflation

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