Expulsion of Asians from Uganda and UK/Commonwealth resettlement (1972–1980)

1. Ugandan government orders Asian expulsion

   Aug 4, 1972Labels: Idi Amin, Uganda, Asian community

   • National Archives
   • UNHCR Report
   • TNA Catalogue

2. Amin confirms expulsion of UK-passport holders

   Aug 9, 1972Labels: Idi Amin, UK High, British passport

   • Hansard Lords
   • UNHCR Report

3. UK appoints the Uganda Resettlement Board

   Aug 23, 1972Labels: Uganda Resettlement, UK Home, voluntary organisations

   • TNA Catalogue
   • South Asian Britain

4. URB holds its first formal meeting

   Aug 30, 1972Labels: Uganda Resettlement, resettlement centres

   • TNA Catalogue

5. Canada launches emergency evacuation to Montreal

   Oct 1, 1972Labels: Canada, Longue Pointe, Canadian Forces

   • Canada DND

6. UK reports major arrivals and active resettlement centers

   Oct 18, 1972Labels: UK government, resettlement centres, Ugandan Asians

   • Hansard Commons

7. UK publishes international resettlement offers

   Oct 25, 1972Labels: UK government, Commonwealth countries

   • Hansard Answer

8. Expulsion deadline prompts UN-led evacuation focus

   Nov 8, 1972Labels: UNHCR, expulsion deadline

   • UNHCR Report

9. UK updates Parliament on jobs, housing, and center closures

   Dec 6, 1972Labels: UK Parliament, Uganda Resettlement

   • Hansard Commons

10. UK Immigration Act 1971 comes into force

    Jan 1, 1973Labels: UK Immigration, British government

    • GOV UK Nationality
    • Legislation Guide

11. URB publishes interim report on the operation

    May 1, 1973Labels: Uganda Resettlement, interim report

    • TNA Catalogue

12. Final UK resettlement center closes at West Malling

    Jan 15, 1974Labels: West Malling, Uganda Resettlement

    • South Asian Britain

13. US resettles stateless Ugandan Asians in a limited program

    Jan 1, 1975Labels: United States, stateless Ugandan

    • J Refugee Stud

14. Uganda’s property-return law begins to take effect

    Feb 21, 1983Labels: Expropriated Properties, Uganda

    • ULII Act