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.
doctors say thousands more lives could be saved by paying attention to earlier symptoms of heart attacks. a new campaign to spot the signs is launched by nhs england. an emotional trip home for chagos islanders exiled by britain 50 years ago their return highlighting the territorial dispute between mauritius and the uk. the armed forces minister james heappey says britain s military will not be able to fly uk nationals out of ukraine as it did in afghanistan. the united states has warned a russian invasion could come at any time . moscow has repeatedly denied planning to invade. a number of countries
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
an emotional trip home for chagos islanders, exiled by britain 50 years ago their return highlighting the territorial dispute between mauritius and the uk. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. president biden is to speak to vladimir putin by phone after the united states warned a russian invasion of ukraine could come at any time . the us secretary of state says america are prepared either way if russia chooses diplomacy or aggression. moscow has repeatedly denied planning to invade. the british and us governments have called for their citizens to leave ukraine immediately.
this is the largest concentration of troops on the european continent in 70 years. the united states orders non essential staff to leave the us embassy in kyiv. the us and french presidents are due to speak to vladimir putin in an attempt to de escalate tensions. borisjohnson receives a legal questionnaire from police investigating lockdown parties at downing street and whitehall. police have intercepted hundreds of vehicles trying to enter paris as part of a protest against france s coronavirus regulations. doctors say thousands more lives could be saved by paying attention to earlier symptoms of heart attacks a new campaign to spot the signs is launched by nhs england. an emotional trip home for chagos islanders exiled by britain 50 years ago their return highlighting the territorial dispute between mauritius and the uk.