BBCNEWS BBC News at Ten February 14, 2022 22:23:00
Of mauritius said no. a mauritian delegation, visiting the remote chagos islands for the first time, put up a flagpole and then raised their national flag, politely but provocatively staking claim to territory held by britain for half a century. this being part of mauritius, it deserves to have a flag here, so that when people come, they know that they are entering mauritian territory. the mauritians then sang their national anthem, a little softly, but don't mistake that for a lack of determination. mauritius has won worldwide support, its prime minister sending this recorded message. as the ...