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During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Britain and the United States established the military base, displacing the indigenous Chagosians—descendants of African slaves and Asian indentured laborers. This forced removal remains a contentious issue today. International courts and bodies, including the International Court of Justice and the UN General Assembly, have called for the UK to relinquish sovereignty over the islands, recognizing that the displacement was unlawful.