Surge in Chagos arrivals prompts row over housing costs

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Damien Dursonial handout Damien Dursonial (C) and his family were among the arrivals at Heathrow this week

The UK government is facing calls to support Chagos Islanders who need temporary housing after a surge of them arrived in the country to claim their right to British citizenship. Hillingdon Council said 152 Chagossians had arrived at Heathrow Airport in the borough this week so far, bringing the total to over 600 since last July.

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