We have received some sad news to begin the New Year, with the passing of one of the staunchest, long-term supporters of the Chagossian people, John Loader. Mr Loader, a World War 2 veteran, died recently at the age of 97. He has supported the exiled Chagossians ever since he heard of the setting up of the UK Chagos Support Association. During the Second World War, he was stationed on Diego Garcia in order to re-fuel and service Sunderland aircraft, where he made a short film