The only inhabitants are British and United States military personnel, and associated contractors
Oh, ok. That's not too bad actually.
The forced removal of Chagossians from the Chagos Archipelago occurred between 1968 and 1973.
Oh.
Today, the Chagossians are still trying to return, but the UK government has repeatedly denied them the right of return despite calls from numerous human rights organisations to let them.
Ooohhh....
On 3 November 2022, it was announced that the UK and Mauritius had decided to begin negotiations on sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory, taking into account the international legal proceedings.
Ok, getting better...
However, in December 2023, it was reported that the UK government was planning to discontinue the talks.
Cooking, also known as cookery or professionally as the culinary arts, is the art, science and craft of using heat to make food more palatable, digestible, nutritious, or safe.
Wikipedia says so. Can someone make a really good sandwich without cooking? Sure. I wouldn't even pull an "um ackshuly" on them. But you're putting words in OP's mouth now.
The rogue in my d&d group made a PowerPoint presentation to me, the DM, about why she should be allowed to run an orphan powered criminal underground. I posted one of the slide on Mastodon and she wanted to see other's comments on it so I linked it to the group. It's the only time Mastodon has ever came up outside of talking to my partner about it lol
The FGC-9 (Fuck Gun Control 9) is designed with European laws in mind, and is amongst the most widespread design out there. Most notably used in the ongoing Myanmar civil war by rebels.
Odd to have a timeframe