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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>January 15, 1969 President Milton Obote told the British about his government\u2019s plan to expel Asians (Indians), who held British or Indian passports, from Uganda.<\/b><\/p>\n

While addressing the media at Heathrow Airport in Britain, President Obote said about 40,000 Indians would be affected by the move.<\/p>\n

Obote was quoted by the press as having said: \u201cWe are not going to have a large body of foreigners controlling a vital aspect of our economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

President Obote was in Britain for the Commonwealth summit.<\/p>\n

Two years later, in 1971, Obote was ousted by Idi Amin who, in November 1972, expelled the Asians.<\/p>\n

Many of them went to the United Kingdom where they eventually settled.<\/p>\n

Others were allowed to resettle in Canada, America and the Scandinavian countries.<\/p>\n

The Republic of India allowed very few to return to the country.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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