In March this year, some of the migrants brought legal action against the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Dozens of migrants who have been stuck in the Chagos Islands may now be offered the chance to be transferred to the UK following legal action.
The High Court in London was previously told that some of the migrants face “inhumane” conditions on the island, including overcrowding and rat infestations. Following the letter, Leigh Day solicitor Tom Short said his clients, including 16 children, welcomed the Home Secretary’s decision, describing it as an “enormous relief”.
It was announced last month that the UK had agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands, officially known as the British Indian Ocean Territory, to Mauritius.
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