The Daily T 'Traitor Starmer must resign!' Chagos Islanders' fury at prison threat
Feb 18, 2026
Robert Jenrick, prominent politician and Reform's shadow chancellor, speaks on fiscal discipline and watered-down welfare promises. Vanessa Calou, Chagos campaigner and sister of Misley Mandarin, pushes for Chagossian resettlement and condemns the government’s actions. They discuss forced removals, the handover to Mauritius, and whether Reform is softening its radical economic stance to appease markets.
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Chagossians Threatened Despite Human Rights Claims
- The Labour government handed an eviction notice to Chagossians who returned to their homeland despite their historical displacement.
- Tim Stanley and Camilla Tominey argue this contradicts Labour's human-rights rhetoric and amounts to a renewed injustice.
State Reaction Differs For Migrants And Chagossians
- Nigel Farage contrasted UK responses to migrants versus Chagossians returning to British territory.
- He highlighted the apparent state facilitation for migrants compared with punitive action against British passport holders on BIOT land.
Family Return To Reclaim Chagos Homeland
- Vanessa Calou recounts her family’s forced exile from the Chagos and their return attempt to reclaim their homeland.
- She says her brother Misley Mandarin is resettling and will not leave despite government threats.