Sands, Philippe

The Last Colony: A Tale of Exile, Justice and Britain's Colonial Legacy

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ISBN 13:: 9781474618144
author:: Sands, Philippe
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Law, International,
Condition:: New
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The Last Colony: A Tale of Exile, Justice and Britain's Colonial Legacy In 1960s Britain, a secret decision was made to offer the US a base at Diego Garcia, one of the islands of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. This move led to the creation of a new colony, the 'British Indian Ocean Territory', and the forced deportation of the local population. For one young woman, Liseby Elysé, this meant being expelled from her only home, with just one suitcase and no pets. The government of Mauritius fought for the return of Chagos for decades, and in 2018, the case reached the World Court in The Hague. The landmark decision would determine whether Britain had illegally detached Chagos from Mauritius, and whether the Chagossians could return home. Philippe Sands' book, The Last Colony, takes us on a disturbing journey across international law, revealing the horrors of colonial rule, the devastating impact of Britain's racist grip on its last colony in Africa, and the struggle for justice in the face of a crime against humanity.

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