Tamil asylum seekers stuck in the British Indian Ocean Territory are still in legal limbo months after their arrival.


Research officer at the Australian National University’s National Security College
Tamil asylum seekers stuck in the British Indian Ocean Territory are still in legal limbo months after their arrival.

New Delhi is seeking to expand its presence in the Indian Ocean to challenge Chinese expansionism.
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