Petition
Give the Chagossians a referendum vote on their sovereignty.
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
The Chagossians should be able to decide what happens to their islands. They’ve not been given a chance to vote on becoming part of Mauritius. They have a right to self determination. The UK government should set up a referendum that asks islanders and descendants of islanders what they want.
The Chagossians deserve the right to self determination. They should be able to choose what happens to their islands in a democratic referendum. They should be able to decide whether they want to be independent, become part of Mauritius, or remain a British Overseas Territory. So far they’ve not been given a choice on their future. Instead they’ve been forced to be a part of Mauritius without anyone asking the Chagossians if they’d like this. Many Chagossians have stated they don’t want this.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Referendum on UK sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.
Timeline
| 20 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.