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*In 1966, the UK Government purchased the privately owned copra plantations and closed them. Over the next five years, the British authorities removed the entire population of about 2,000 people, known as Chagossians (or Ilois), from Diego Garcia and two other Chagos atolls, Peros Banhos and Salomon Islands, to Mauritius.
The British Indian Ocean Territory is constitutionally distinct and separate from the UK, with its own laws and Administration. The Territory is administered from London, by a Commissioner appointed by The Queen, who is assisted by a Deputy Commissioner and Administrator.
*Prior to 1966, British Indian Ocean Territory was part of Mauritius. See [[Mauritius Archives and Libraries]].
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*In 1966 the UK agreed with the USA to make BIOT available for the defense purposes of the two countries.  
In 1966 the UK agreed with the USA to make BIOT available for the defense purposes of the two countries. The approximately 3000 military personnel are the only residents.<ref>"British Indian Ocean Territory", at Gov.UK, https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-indian-ocean-territory#:~:text=The%20Territory%20is%20administered%20from,and%20good%20governance%20of%20BIOT%20., accessed 13 January 2023.</ref>
*The Territory is administered from London.<ref>"British Indian Ocean Territory", at Gov.UK, https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-indian-ocean-territory#:~:text=The%20Territory%20is%20administered%20from,and%20good%20governance%20of%20BIOT%20., accessed 13 January 2023.</ref>
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*The British Indian Ocean Territory constitution states that "no person has the right of abode" in the territory as it "was constituted and is set aside to be available for the defense purposes of the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the United States of America", and accordingly, "no person is entitled to enter or be present in the Territory except as authorized" by its laws.
Prior to 1965, British Indian Ocean Territory was part of Mauritius. See [[Mauritius Archives and Libraries]].
*As there is no permanent population, or census, information on the demographics of the territory is limited; the size of the population is related to its offensive requirements. Population is normally limited to official visitors and military-essential personnel only, and family members are not authorized to travel to Diego Garcia (the island therefore has no schools). <ref>"British Indian Ocean Territory", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory, accessed 13 January 2023.</ref>
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'''BIOT Administration'''<br>
BIOT Administration<br>
Overseas Territories Directorate<br>
Overseas Territories Directorate<br>
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office<br>
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office<br>
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SW1A 2AH British Indian Ocean Territory<br>
SW1A 2AH British Indian Ocean Territory<br>
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Email: BIOTAdmin@fco.gov.uk<br>
E-mail: BIOTAdmin@fco.gov.uk<br>
Fax: 020 7008 1589<br>
Fax: 020 7008 1589<br>
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[[Category: British Indian Ocean Territory]]
[[Category: British Indian Ocean Territory]]

Revision as of 00:59, 14 January 2023

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The British Indian Ocean Territory is constitutionally distinct and separate from the UK, with its own laws and Administration. The Territory is administered from London, by a Commissioner appointed by The Queen, who is assisted by a Deputy Commissioner and Administrator.
In 1966 the UK agreed with the USA to make BIOT available for the defense purposes of the two countries. The approximately 3000 military personnel are the only residents.[1]
Prior to 1965, British Indian Ocean Territory was part of Mauritius. See Mauritius Archives and Libraries.

BIOT Administration
Overseas Territories Directorate
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
King Charles Street
SW1A 2AH British Indian Ocean Territory

E-mail: BIOTAdmin@fco.gov.uk
Fax: 020 7008 1589

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "British Indian Ocean Territory", at Gov.UK, https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-indian-ocean-territory#:~:text=The%20Territory%20is%20administered%20from,and%20good%20governance%20of%20BIOT%20., accessed 13 January 2023.
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