`` The British government does not accept the validity of statements made by others . '' Britain says it has recognized Announcement as president of Ivory Coast . Official : `` Britain does not recognize Laurent Gbagbo 's claim to government '' Laurent Gbagbo 's comes after Canadian , Canadian envoys were rejected by Laurent Gbagbo 's officials .
Britain says it has recognized Announcement as president of Ivory Coast . Official : `` Britain does not recognize Laurent Gbagbo 's claim to government '' Laurent Gbagbo 's comes after Canadian , Canadian envoys were rejected by Laurent Gbagbo 's officials .