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Against humanity, and it needs to be sorted out. and so officials from mauritius now prepare their flagpole, boldly staking claim to the chagos archipelago. we are asking britain to wake up to the reality of the situation, that their position is untenable. it is extraordinary to think that these exquisite islands have been cut off from the outside world for half a century. but this visit by the mauritian government has challenged and maybe changed that. it is very difficult now to imagine britai...

The netherlands and belgium. a ship sent by the government of mauritius has arrived at the chagos archipelago in the indian ocean which britain is refusing to hand over to the mauritian government. the islands are administered by britain, which has refused to recognise a ruling at the international court ofjustice that it should relinquish control. those on board include a number of islanders who were forcibly evicted to make way for a us military base. our correspondent, andrew harding, was als...

The british and the americans say their priority here is security, that if the uk surrenders sovereignty over this strategic archipelago, before long, the chinese navy could be muscling in here. but the mauritian government insists they wont allow that to happen. but this isntjust about sovereignty and security. also visiting chagos today, islanders who were forcibly removed from their homes here by britain, 50 years ago. it is a rare chance to visit their ancestors graves. "it is in such a mess...

Thats not good news, then, for the mauritians? well, the legal aspects, ill leave them to the lawyers. and the mauritian lawyers have been busy. they have won two victories at the united nations. under international law, britain is illegally occupying these islands. the british and the americans say their priority here is security, that if the uk surrenders sovereignty over this strategic archipelago, before long, the chinese navy could be muscling in here. but the mauritian government insists t...

They wont allow that to happen. but this isntjust about sovereignty and security. also visiting chagos today, islanders who were forcibly removed from their homes here by britain, 50 years ago. it is a rare chance to visit their ancestors�* graves. "it is in such a mess. it makes me sad", says rosamund. and although the chagossians are not united on this, the group raises another mauritian flag, in defiance of britain. andrew harding, bbc news, on the chagos islands. one of the highest profile...

Issues very carefully, how to write in a lot of ways because the way in which he is so fastidious with his opinions. hes been an extraordinary mentor. >> we are very proud of him. if you know hes on senior status and we were able to recommend the rosary thompson to succeed him. i think rhode islanders are equally proud and she is now gone on senior status and i hope will be considering shortly and equally impressive vibe nominee for her possession. on an unrelated subject, it relates to yesterda...

Issues very carefully. how to write in a lot of ways because of the way in which he is so fastidious with his opinions. and hes been an extraordinary mentor and role model for me. >> we are very proud of him in rhode island. hes on senior status. when he went on senior status, we were able to recommend the rosary thompson to succeed him of whom i think rhode islanders are now equally proud of and has gone on senior status and well be considering shortly an equally impressive biden nominee for he...

Write in a lot of ways. because of the way in which hes so fest idious with his opinions. and hes been an extraordinary mentor and role model. >> as you know hes on senior status and when he went on senior status, were able to recommend the thompson to succeed him. of whom i think rhode islanders are equally proud and she has gone on senior status. and mr. chairman, i hope well be considering shortly an equally impressive biden nominee for her position. on an unrelated subject and weilates to ye...

Her husband was commanding officer of the 2nd battalion of the parachute regiment, at the time based in aldershot. needless to say, being a soldier, l he was excited, they always felt| that they would definitely be needed and, sure enough, they were. in the spring of 1982, nick williams was based in the falklands. the islanders were extremely hospitable, if you embraced them and their culture. a corporal in the royal marines, he was looking forward to going home to dorset after a year on the isl...

Genius. thanks adrian, see you later! bye, remember to come back now! thats it, im off to see the giants causeway, by! you think that is far enough? i think i should stop her now. i dont trust her in the wee land rover. laughs. the next part of myjourney takes me further north—east, and off the mainland to rathlin island. a ferry has long been a lifeline for the 150 people who live on this island. and it became particularly vital for getting supplies to the residents over the last year. the is...