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@Greasy_Slag
I got a v good note back from my minister (he is alright, pretty much every pro cycling movement we have he is on it!)
The UK made a small step towards compensation by offering British Citizenship to exiled islanders in 2002, and the question has become more about reinstating cultural heritage than about creating a practical mechanism for islanders to return - an option that might not actually be taken up by many.
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Andy Slaughter
I am not, however, an expert on the issue, and have now written to Ivan Lewis at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for further clarification on the Government's position. I know that clamour is growing for action, and am confident that your contribution will add to this. I will of course write back to you as soon as I receive a response.