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The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Oil Islands) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean, halfway between Africa and Indonesia. The territory comprises a group of seven atolls comprising more than 60 individual islands, situated some 500 kilometers (310 mi) due south of the Maldives archipelago. The largest island is Diego Garcia (area 44 km squared), the site of a joint military facility of the United Kingdom and the United States. Following the eviction of the native population (Chagossians) in the 1960s, the only inhabitants are US and British military personnel and associated contractors, who collectively number around 4, 000 (2004 figures),Image: 1013777718, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator demanding her return to the Chagos Islands in the Diego Garcia archipelago shouts during a protest outside the Houses of Parliament in London October 22, 2008./File Photo Chagos Islands Judicial review claim. Two linked. The cases challenge UK Government decisions affecting Chagossians due to the lack of consultation about giving away their ancestral home; the Chagos Islands (BIOT). The case is brought by Misley Mandarin against the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The Mandarin’s legal effort has been enabled by public support championed by the Great British PAC. Tens of thousands of pounds have been donated by Great British PAC members and donors. £10,000 was also personally donated by Great British PAC Chairman / Advance UK leade,Image: 1049156056, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Usage restrictions: Advertising and promotion,Commercial electronic,Consumer goods,Direct mail and brochures,Indoor display,Internal business usage,Personal use, Model Release: no The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Oil Islands) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean, halfway between Africa and Indonesia. The territory comprises a group of seven atolls comprising more than 60 individual islands, situated some 500 kilometers (310 mi) due south of the Maldives archipelago. The largest island is Diego Garcia (area 44 km squared), the site of a joint military facility of the United Kingdom and the United States. Following the eviction of the native population (Chagossians) in the 1960s, the only inhabitants are US and British military personnel and associated contractors, who collectively number around 4, 000 (2004 figures),Image: 1006444392, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no