BNP Councillor Evans (Letters, August 6) uses phraseology like 'the indigenous population' and 'the indigenous community of the area.'
Just how wide of the mark is his use of the word 'indigenous?'
Does he mean 'locals' as in BBC's 'The League of Gentlemen,' as opposed to any newcomers to a village?
The indigenous people of Britain are those of the Dark Ages, a most enlightened mob most famous for Stonehenge.
Sadly, we were invaded and occupied so many times that we are now a mixed lot.
There are indigenous peoples of North America being Indian, Inuit and Eskimo etc, similarly the Aboriginal and Torres Straits islanders of Australia (who can be traced back 70,000 years).
I think Coun Evans means white people and therefore he should say it rather than muddle historical fact.
We can then draw our own conclusions.
BRUCE DOWLES (address received).
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