the islanders and their descendants, who now reside in mauritius, the seychelles, and the uk, have continually asserted their right to return to diego garcia, winning important legal victories in the english high court in 2000, 2006 and 2007. however, in the high court and court of appeal in 2003 and 2004, the islanders' application for further compensation on top of the £14.5 million value package of compensation they had already received was dismissed by the court.