Trump tells Starmer handing Chagos Islands to Mauritius is a ‘big mistake’
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Donald Trump has publicly criticized Keir Starmer's plan to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, despite the US State Department's support for the agreement. The deal involves Britain relinquishing control of the British Indian Ocean Territory while leasing Diego Garcia, the largest island, for 99 years to maintain a joint US-UK military base. Trump stated that losing control of Diego Garcia would be a "big mistake," suggesting the US might need the island, along with RAF Fairford, to counter potential Iranian aggression. He believes the UK should not relinquish the land and described the proposed lease as tenuous. Trump's press secretary confirmed his social media post reflects the policy of a potential future Trump administration. The UK's shadow foreign secretary, Priti Patel, stated that Trump had publicly rebuked Keir Starmer over the Chagos surrender.
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