Donald Trump signals US support for Chagos handover deal
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The US has backed the UK's deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back a key military base, Downing Street has told the BBC. On Thursday, Donald Trump signalled his approval for the move, describing Sir Keir Starmer's agreement as the "best he could make". It comes just a few weeks after the US president prompted fears in Whitehall that he would withdraw his support, after he branded the deal an "act of great stupidity".
AI Summary
Main Idea: Donald Trump signaled US support for the UK’s plan to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while keeping the Diego Garcia military base under a long lease.
Key Points:
- Trump said Sir Keir Starmer had made the “best” deal he could on the Chagos Islands.
- The UK says the US still backs the agreement and both sides will keep working on how to carry it out.
- The deal would transfer sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius but let the UK and US keep using the Diego Garcia base for 99 years at first.
- The plan had been delayed after Trump criticized it, and it remains controversial in the UK because of national security concerns.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
US taxpayers could face some cost or risk if the Diego Garcia base needs more security or a long deal fight delays policy work.
Positive Impact
Trump and Starmer backing the deal may reduce the chance of a sudden base dispute that could unsettle US voters and markets.
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Central actor whose approval, criticism, and stated conditions drive the article.
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Central sovereign party transferring the Chagos Islands and leasing back the base.
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