Trump says UK’s Starmer making ‘a big mistake’ with Chagos Islands deal
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized the UK plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, despite U.S. State Department approval. The Chagos Islands host Diego Garcia, a joint UK-US military base. President Trump warned of potential security risks and expressed concerns over the agreement.Key Facts
- President Trump opposed the UK plan to give the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
- The U.S. Department of State had approved the UK-Mauritius deal.
- Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Islands, hosts a UK-US military base.
- The UK created the Chagos Islands as a British territory in 1814.
- Mauritius won a legal case for sovereignty of Chagos Islands in 2019.
- The UK will lease Diego Garcia back for 99 years with a possible extension.
- The UK said the deal is crucial for its security and that of its allies.
- Chagossians, who were displaced, have been trying to return for many years.
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