Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises 'terrible' Chagos deal
Summary
President Donald Trump met UK leader Andy Burnham at the United Nations and said he can work with him. Trump criticized a UK deal to give sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back a military base, calling the deal "terrible," and Burnham said they will work to find a solution.Key Facts
- Trump and Burnham met for the first time during the UN General Assembly in New York.
- Trump said he thinks Burnham is a natural businessperson and can get things done.
- They discussed trade, immigration, and security issues during their meeting.
- Trump opposed the UK agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while paying to lease back the Diego Garcia military base.
- The Chagos deal would cost the UK about £101 million ($136 million) per year to lease the base.
- Trump has paused his support for the Chagos deal, calling it "terrible" due to the strategic importance of the base, especially for US operations in Iran.
- Burnham said he inherited the situation and wants to find a resolution that protects the military base’s future.
- Discussions also briefly touched on the Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute involving the UK, Argentina, and the US.
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