Petition · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Hold a referendum on the Chagos Deal & scrap it if the public votes “no”
Open for signatures
178 signatures
What the petition asks
If the majority votes “no”, then the UK Government should cancel the deal and instead, work with Mauritius to ensure security in the Indian Ocean without transferring the islands.
We believe native Chagossians should also be included in discussions in regard to being relocated to the islands in a way where military base operations are not impacted. We call for a national vote on the deal.
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
178
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
30 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.