the remote chagos islands, in the indian ocean, have been under british control for 50 years but now mauritius is trying to claim them back. it has sent a boat to the islands and raised the mauritian flag. the united nations says britain must hand it back but the uk refuses to do so while america uses one of the islands for a military base.now, some chagos islanders who ve been in exile for decades have returned. 0ur africa correspondent andrew harding was there to see their arrival. farfrom anywhere, a hidden archipelago. these isolated islands have been strictly off limits for half a century. boat horn blasts. but today, rare access and a remarkable homecoming. these chagos islanders were forced to leave by britain in the early 1970s. as their feet touch home sand, the emotions surge.
the remote chagos islands, in the indian ocean, have been under british control for 50 years but now mauritius is trying to claim them back. it has sent a boat to the islands and raised the mauritian flag. the united nations says britain must hand it back but the uk refuses to do so while america uses one of the islands for a military base. when britain took over the chagos islands, it expelled the local population of around 2,000 people. now, some of those who ve been in exile for decades have returned, along with a group of scientists on a research trip . our africa correspondent andrew harding joined them. farfrom anywhere, a hidden archipelago. these isolated islands have been strictly off limits for half a century. boat horn blasts.
been strictly off limits for half a century. boat horn blasts. but, today, rare access and a remarkable homecoming. these chagos islanders were forced to leave by britain in the early 1970s. as their feet touch home sand, the emotions surge. this woman was just 21 and pregnant when the british killed her dog and ordered her to leave. i m happy to be allowed home, she says, but sad that i can t stay. this is a short visit, and there is work to be done. it feels to me like somebody who comes home after a long break and wants to tidy up. is that how you feel? of course, you know, as i said, there s not a better place
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it has for the first time sent a boat to the islands and raised the mauritian flag. the united nations says britain must hand the archipelago back to mauritius but uk refuses to do so while america uses one of the islands for a military base. when britain took over the chagos islands, it expelled the local population of around 2,000 people. now, some of those who ve been in exile for decades accompanied a group of scientists on a research trip for a return visit to theirformer home. 0ur africa correspondent andrew harding joined them and is the firstjournalist to broadcast from the chagos islands. farfrom anywhere, a hidden archipelago. these isolated islands have been strictly off limits for half a century. boat horn blasts. but today, rare access and a remarkable homecoming. these chagos islanders were forced to leave by britain in the early 1970s.