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[-] livus@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'd forgotten that detail. IANA couldn't have sold it to a British businessman without the permission of the Brits as they ruled over the territory.

Chagos Islanders want it but I doubt they will ever get it.

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