Trump backs Chagos sovereignty deal after Starmer talks, preserving US security guarantees
TL;DR
Trump tempered earlier criticism by endorsing the UK-Mauritius Chagos sovereignty deal after talks with Keir Starmer, while stating the US would retain the right to militarily secure Diego Garcia. The agreement transfers full sovereignty to Mauritius for 99 years and guarantees continued US base operations, amid decades of displacement of the Chagossians.
- Trump tempers criticism of UK’s Chagos Islands deal after talk with Starmer Al Jazeera
- Donald Trump backs Chagos handover deal, says No 10 BBC
- Trump signals willingness to defend Diego Garcia military base if future deal threatens US access foxnews.com
- From Greenland to Mauritius, ‘Decolonization’ Is Over compactmag.com
- Trump says US retains right to 'militarily secure' Chagos airbase Reuters
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