The British government, Idi Amin and the expulsion of British Asians from Uganda

TitleThe British government, Idi Amin and the expulsion of British Asians from Uganda
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsC.U. Uche
Secondary TitleInterventions: international journal of postcolonial studies
Volume19
Issue6
Pagination818 - 836
Date Published2017///
Publication Languageeng
KeywordsAmin,Idi,Dada,1925-2003, deportation, Uganda, United Kingdom
Abstract

By far the most contentious issue in the postcolonial relationship between the UK and Uganda was the 1972 expulsion of British Asians by President Amin. Although it is well documented that Idi Amin refused to bow to international pressure to reverse this decision or extend its compliance period, our knowledge of the numerous schemes, especially the covert ones, that were considered and/or operationalized by the British government in order to influence a revision of this decision remains limited. This essay, using newly available evidence mainly from the British National Archives in London, attempts to fill this gap. Such insights enhances the utility value of this episode for our understanding of bilateral and multilateral relations among states.

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Uganda; United Kingdom; Amin, Idi, Dada, 1925-2003; deportation

DOI10.1080/1369801X.2017.1294099
Citation Key9322