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Renewed talks on the stalled Chagos sovereignty agreement have rekindled hope that displaced Chagossians could return to their homeland. The discussions, held in Pointe aux Sables, Mauritius, come as ageing members of the community fear that delays may prevent them from ever resettling. At a recent funeral, Olivier Bancoult of the Chagos Refugees Group described how sand from the Chagos Islands was scattered into an elder’s tomb to honor his wish to die in his native land. The gesture underscores the urgency felt by the community as negotiations continue.

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