Chagossian community information
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In November 2022, the UK government launched a new British nationality route for people of Chagossian descent. It allows them to become British citizens free of charge, and to build their future in the UK should they wish to.
Before moving to the UK
The UK government has published information and guidance about what you need to consider before moving to the UK.
If you are thinking of moving to the UK, read the guidance on the government website.
Housing in the UK
You are advised to only travel to the UK if you have made your own settled housing arrangements.
UK legislation for assessing homelessness, housing register and welfare benefit applications includes looking at habitual residency. This is done through a habitual residence test for homelessness assistance. Visit Shelter UK’s website for more information about the habitual residence test.
If you travel to the UK without your own housing arrangements in place, you will not be able to claim public funds and we are unlikely to be able to help you to access housing. Read our guidance notes before completing a homeless or housing register application.
Listen to Mauritian-Creole translated homeless and housing register application guidance notes audio.
For more information about homelessness in Crawley, visit our homelessness advice page or listen to Mauritian-Creole translated audio.
For more information about our housing register, visit our housing register page or listen to Mauritian-Creole translated audio.
Application process
There are things you should consider before applying.
Health and education
Visit the Sussex NHS website for information on healthcare in Crawley.
Visit the West Sussex County Council website for information on how to apply for school places.
Support for the Chagossian community
The UK government funds some projects as part of its commitment to support Chagossians wherever they live. Find out how to access available support on the UK government website.
Local community groups
Chagossian Voices Facebook page.
Chagossian Women Welfare Association Facebook page.
Chagossian Elderly West Sussex Facebook page.
Chagos refugees UK group Facebook group.
Informasyon pou kominoté sagosyen
An Novam 2022, gouvernman Rwayom Ini ti lans enn nouvo fason pou gagn nasyonalité britanik pou bann desandan sagosyen. Li permet zot vinn sitwayen britanik san okenn fré, é konstrir zot lavenir dan Rwayom Ini si zot sweté.
Avant zot vinn Rwayom Ini
Gouverman Rwayom Ini inn pibliyé informasyon é gid pou ou koné ki ou bizin konsideré avan ou vinn Rwayom Ini.
Lor sit web gouverrman ou kapav lir gid la si ou pé pans pou vinn Rwayom Ini.
Lozman dan Rwayom Ini
Konsey sé ki ou fini fer ou prop demars lozman avan ki ou voyaze pou vinn Rwayom Ini. Lézislasyon dan Rwayom Ini pou évalyé aplikasyon bann sanzabri, bann ki lor rézis Lozman é bann ki lor benefit. E sa li osi inklir get seki apel rezidans abityel. Pou plis informasyon lor sa tes la, al lor sit web “Shelter UK”. Si ou voyaze ou vinn Rwayom Ini san ki ou fer ou prop demars Lozman, ou pa pou kapav réklam okenn fon piblik é li probab ki nou pa pou kapav ed ou pou gagn enn lozman.
Avan ou konplet enn aplikasyon pou sanzabri ou rézis Lozman, lir bien nou bann konsey.
Pou plis informasyon lor sanzabri, lir nou dokiman konsey lor sanzabri.
Pou plis informasyon lor rezis pou lozman, lir nou dokiman konsey lor rezis lozman.
Prosédir aplikasyon
Ena bann kitsoz ou bizin konsideré avan ki ou fer ou aplikasyon.
La santé é lédikasyon
Pou informasyon lor swin ou la santé dan Crawley al lor sit web Sussex NHS.
Pou fer ou aplikasyon pou plas dan lekol al lor sit web West Sussex County Council.