What do you make of the point that Chagos Islands have never been part of Mauritius - so they are not being "given back" - and many Chagossians are not happy with the lack of consultation, and their status post agreement is not clear. This doesn't seem a black and white situation by any stretch.
Absolutely - it shows the lack of imagination and consideration with which all borders are drawn, especially when they rely on technical definitions. “Decolonization” often ends up a sort of recolonization. But it still seems significant and positive that a group of people who have fought to return to their home are now much closer to doing so.
What do you make of the point that Chagos Islands have never been part of Mauritius - so they are not being "given back" - and many Chagossians are not happy with the lack of consultation, and their status post agreement is not clear. This doesn't seem a black and white situation by any stretch.
Absolutely - it shows the lack of imagination and consideration with which all borders are drawn, especially when they rely on technical definitions. “Decolonization” often ends up a sort of recolonization. But it still seems significant and positive that a group of people who have fought to return to their home are now much closer to doing so.