Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK
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Donald Trump has publicly criticized the UK's plan to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back Diego Garcia, a strategically important military base in the Indian Ocean, for 99 years. Despite the US previously backing the UK's plan, Trump stated that giving away Diego Garcia would be a "blight" on the UK. He emphasized the island's strategic location and suggested the US might need it if nuclear talks with Iran fail. The Chagos Islands, under British control since 1814, are located in the Indian Ocean, thousands of miles from both the UK and Mauritius. Trump's comments come ahead of planned talks between the US and Mauritius.
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AI-Extracted"Do not give away Diego Garcia," US President Donald Trump has said.
Trump criticised the UK's plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back a military base.
The Chagos Islands have been under British control since 1814.
Under the plan, the UK will lease back Diego Garcia for a period of 99 years.
US supports the UK's decision to 'proceed with its agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago'.
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