两名查戈斯族妇女计划起诉联合王国一项协议,将自己的岛屿转移到毛里求斯。
Two Chagossian women plan to sue the UK over a deal to transfer their homeland islands to Mauritius.
两名查戈斯族妇女Bernadette Dugasse和Bertrice Pompe正计划起诉英国政府,
Two Chagossian women, Bernadette Dugasse and Bertrice Pompe, are planning to sue the UK government over a proposed deal to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
他们辩称,查戈斯人应该对其家园的未来有发言权,而家园是英国-美国关键军事基地的所在地。
They argue that Chagossians should have a say in the future of their homeland, which is home to a key UK-US military base.
联合王国打算割让这些岛屿,但保留对Diego Garcia的控制权。
The UK intends to cede the islands but retain control of Diego Garcia.
这项交易正等待美国批准,英国在3月25日之前要对法律挑战作出回应。
The deal is pending US approval, and the UK has until March 25 to respond to the legal challenge.