Considering 'After the purge of foreigners, only a few stayed on, strictly confined to Dejima Island in Nagasaki Bay.', does 'Only a few foreigners stayed on Dejima Island after the purge.' maintain an independent stance?
After the purge of foreigners, only a few stayed on, strictly confined to Dejima Island in Nagasaki Bay.###Only a few foreigners stayed on Dejima Island after the purge.