Mauritius is poised to gain sovereignty over the Chagos Islands following a significant International Court of Justice ruling. Slam poet Geraldine Baptiste shares her grandfather's harrowing experiences of displacement as the British expelled Chagossians for a US military base, leading to profound personal and communal trauma. With the anticipated handover contingent on US security guarantees for Diego Garcia, the situation remains tense. Mauritius, having been coerced into relinquishing the territory in the past, looks forward to substantial financial compensation from the UK, while still grappling with its historical injustices.
Slam poet Geraldine Baptiste poignantly narrates her Granpapa's painful story, recalling how Chagossians endured violence and impoverished exile after being expelled by the British.
Mauritius is set to reclaim the Chagos archipelago, having triumphed in a landmark ICJ case, but awaits US approval essential for transferring sovereignty.
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