This year offers the Chagos people a truly exceptional set of opportunities effectively to plan and build a new life.

Contrary to British Governments claims, studies currently underway already make plain that there is no physical, economic or environmental reasons why resettlement on two of the outer islands of the Chagos archipelago (Peros Banhos and Salomon) with a possible return to Diego Garcia in the future, should not take place.

We are confident that 2008 will also be a special year for our campaigners and supporters to remember.

With good will, proper consultation and co-operation by all concerned, resettlement should be possible for those who wish to return. 

So what can you do to help?  

Email us expressing your support and to join our mailing list for regular campaign updates.

The global symbol for the campaign is the Let Them Return metal badge, set to become the symbol-with-a-purpose in 2008.

You can buy them on this website in our store for £2.50 (incl p&p) – CLICK HERE,  or you can send a cheque for the total amount to the campaign address Cheques should be made payable to the Ilois Support Trust.

You can download and print out an A4 Let Them Return campaign poster pdf file to display on noticeboards, and in shops, windows and cars etc., to help spread the word. CLICK HERE.

Phuc Quach is a well-known documentary photographer, and is responsible for some of the black and white portraits you see on this site. A selection of Phuc Quach’s portraits of the Chagossian people are available to buy as prints in our store, signed by Phuc himself. 20% of their sale price goes towards helping the Chagossian cause. Take a look at our gallery – CLICK HERE or go to the STORE.

You can also help the campaign by donating money to the Ilois Support Trust – CLICK HERE or go to DONATIONS.

Remember that discrimination and indifference are not sustained by chance, but by turning a blind eye to social injustice and human rights.

By mobilizing popular support through a series of events and actions, we can press the British government to rise to the challenge of this year. They alone have the opportunity to right so many wrongs. Let our message to them be clear.
 
Allow the Chagossians to go home. Let Them Return!