@ughistory: In 1972, Ugandan Asians holding British passports departed Uganda following President Idi Amin's decree. The process was conducted under Ugandan law, which governed the expulsion of non-citizens. 🔴 The Context: President Idi Amin ordered the expulsion of all Asians without Ugandan citizenship, giving them 90 days to leave. Many held British passports, aligning with Uganda’s push for an economy free of non-citizen influence. 🔴 Departure from Entebbe Airport: Departing Asians underwent customary searches as per Ugandan law. Financial assets, including Ugandan currency, were restricted from leaving the country under existing regulations. Passengers adhered to protocols regarding personal belongings and customs checks. 🔴 Transit at Nairobi Airport: Some travelers passing through Nairobi, Kenya, shared their experiences of compliance with Ugandan procedures. 🔴 A Legal and Historical Turning Point: The enforcement of these laws marked a significant shift in Uganda’s economic policy and identity, emphasizing local ownership of resources and businesses. #UgandaHistory #IdiAmin #1972Expulsion #BritishPassports #EconomicPolicy #UgandanLaw #AsiansInUganda #ugandatiktok #IdiAmin #ughistory #EastAfrica
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Sunday 01 December 2024 18:59:48 GMT
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user8259532207229 :
I came with dad and mum ,my siblings. Dad came with 50 shillings in his pocket and were put in a camp. but hard work and endeavours we survived
2024-12-01 21:58:57
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ACE_804 :
All of them saying they took everything while laughing, i am sure they saw this coming and took measures to single their valuables out of the country before they could snatch it
2026-09-23 05:28:50
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🌹🥀🌺💐🏵 :
By then people had good accent.Education by then was Soo real naye Kati byetusoma nafe tetubitgeera.
2024-12-20 10:01:44
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user1234 :
😁
2025-12-04 08:11:58
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Bawse :
Amin told them to get ugandan passports ..they refused.
they were extremely racist to ugandans too.
and took all their ugandan made money abroad
2024-12-18 08:58:01
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ggx33 :
@ggx33: Sadly the UK never respected them they endured extreme racism. They deserve to be compensated for the nonsense they endured, but sadly the Indians are never talked about
2024-12-03 20:48:09
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NikzKool :
My parents came from there problem was the Indians progressed too much too fast had set up businesses Africa would have been allot more successful with the Indians
2024-12-04 09:00:56
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Kannon :
If you ask a Duggu (Asian Brother) where he’s from? he still says he’s from east Africa lol, even though they are from India and Pakistan, identity Crisis lol
2024-12-05 22:58:35
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Ndijim :
How many Afrikans own landnor businesses in india pakistan or bangladesh?
2024-12-25 20:28:52
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Tinashe :
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v44/n19/mahmood-mamdani/the-asian-question
2024-12-08 03:43:06
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5ktha :
They let him hang on to his gum 😂
2024-12-02 20:40:01
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user6879754175521 :
Backfired on Amin. Country went down after the Indians left.
2024-12-01 22:35:22
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Tiktok22 :
Okay, you kicked them out but why would you steal their possessions?
2024-12-03 09:36:57
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Sim :
Idi Amin was a tyrant! Luckily I was born in Nairobi under the then pm jomo Kenyatta who later became PM of Kenya. Idi Amin tried to enforce power for his people but the economy dropped
2024-12-02 20:37:58
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Me Owd China :
Biggest brain drain out of Uganda - they suffered for it for many years to the benefit of UK and Canada.
2024-12-02 15:20:35
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Bramley 👑 :
###Gishor Kamal
that man was talking he's now 87 year's he leaves in Wale's 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
2024-12-11 15:19:53
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Simpson Reid PC :
THAT'S MY PARENTS 53 YEARS AGO
2024-12-03 10:50:21
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boomerang6075 :
Dad came with 40 shillings to the UK . He worked 2 jobs. Hard to believe where we are today financially. whst a journey. 🇺🇬 Uganda's loss was UK's, USA, and Canada's gain .
2024-12-03 13:42:35
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sibuor435 :
Amin gave them options, to become citizens or leave
2024-12-02 03:58:14
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Theobserver :
Strong people...still able to smile.....respect to them..
2024-12-03 09:51:05
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OmariOzi :
They dont deserve to be in any African countries just go to India , Pakistan and Iran to see how they treat Siddis ( Asian Africans ) Amin was Right.
2024-12-02 16:11:27
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Busuulwa Elvis :
Imagine, you're Indian possessing a British passport, u work in Uganda, control n milk it's economy to dry at the expensive of nationals but yo unwilling to apply for Ugandan citizenship🤔
2024-12-03 11:42:23
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Jake :
They were happy heading to England
2024-12-03 14:50:39
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