The long-standing struggle of Mauritius to complete its decolonization and the right of Mauritian citizens, including those of Chagossian origin, to return to the Chagos Archipelago are indissociable. The Government of Mauritius supports the legitimate aspiration of Mauritians of Chagossian origin, as Mauritian citizens, to resettle in the Chagos Archipelago.
The Government of Mauritius is committed to implementing a resettlement plan in the Chagos Archipelago. In this regard, a special provision of Rs 50 million has been made in the Budget of Mauritius for the financial year 2019-2020 for meeting, inter alia, expenses relating to preparations for eventual resettlement in the Chagos Archipelago. This special provision has been maintained in the Budget of Mauritius for subsequent financial years.
With a view to enabling Mauritians of Chagossian origin to continue exercising their rights, including the right to vote, when they would resettle in the Chagos Archipelago, the National Assembly of Mauritius adopted on 12 July 2019 a motion for the inclusion of the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, in one of the constituencies of the Republic of Mauritius to be determined by the Electoral Boundaries Commission.
