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politics27 days ago•4 min saved

Burnham Survives First Trump Meeting, But Policy Cracks Show

Andy Burnham’s first meeting with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly ended without a public rupture, but underlying policy divides surfaced. Trump praised Burnham as a 'great businessperson' and claimed UK-US relations are stronger than under Keir Starmer. However, Burnham signaled a potential shift on the Chagos Islands deal and failed to address AI regulation, a key point of contention. The meeting was marked by cordiality but exposed gaps in alignment on AI, defense, and territorial sovereignty.

via politico.eu|

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politics27 days ago•4 min saved

Burnham and Trump forge rapport in New York, but Chagos deal remains a flashpoint

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump held their first face-to-face meeting at the UN General Assembly, where Trump praised Burnham as a 'natural businessperson' but criticized the UK's Chagos Islands deal as 'terrible.' Burnham expressed confidence in finding a resolution to the dispute over the Diego Garcia military base, while also affirming British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands in the face of US and Argentine tensions.

via BBC|

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world4 months ago•3 min saved

Trump weighs direct buy of Chagos Islands to control Diego Garcia base

Trump is reportedly considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to gain control of the Diego Garcia military base, potentially bypassing the UK while sovereignty is resolved with Mauritius; the proposal, not deemed a leading option, faces security concerns about espionage, and is discussed alongside refugee calls for rights and broader regional tensions related to Iran and the ongoing US-Israel conflict.

via The Guardian|

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world6 months ago•3 min saved

Mauritius pledges decolonisation of Chagos as handover plan stalls

Mauritius vows to push ahead with decolonising the Chagos Islands after a plan to hand sovereignty to Mauritius was shelved due to stalled US support and Trump’s criticisms, with officials saying diplomatic and legal avenues will be pursued to resolve the dispute over Diego Garcia and sovereignty.

via The Guardian|

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world6 months ago•174 min saved

UK Pauses Chagos Islands Deal Amid Trump Criticism

The UK has paused its plan to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after Donald Trump criticized the deal; Britain still backs the concept to safeguard the Diego Garcia base, but there isn’t enough time left in this parliamentary session to enshrine it into law, and the government says it will keep engaging with the U.S. and Mauritius.

via CNN|

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world6 months ago•2 min saved

UK Pauses Chagos Deal After US Pushback Over Diego Garcia

Britain has halted a bill to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after President Trump opposed the deal, saying the US would not back it; the plan would have Mauritius gain full sovereignty while the UK leased Diego Garcia for 99 years to preserve US military operations, a move tied to decades-long disputes over the archipelago and the rights of the Chagossians. The UK says it will only proceed with US support and continues to engage with both the US and Mauritius.

via Al Jazeera|

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world7 months ago•5 min saved

Iran's attempted strike on Diego Garcia falters as missiles are intercepted

Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US–UK base in the Indian Ocean; one missile failed in flight and the other was intercepted by a US warship, with no damage reported. The UK Ministry of Defence called the attack reckless, and analysts remain uncertain whether Iran has missiles long enough to reach the 2,350-mile target, though some note longer-range options. The incident occurs amid broader regional tensions and ongoing debates over UK–US use of bases to defend shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

via BBC|

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world8 months ago•2 min saved

Trump blasts Starmer’s Chagos deal, warns Diego Garcia could be used against Iran

Donald Trump condemned Keir Starmer’s plan to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while renewing a 99-year UK-US lease on Diego Garcia, arguing the base could be needed to counter Iran; the sovereignty dispute stems from decades of displacement of Chagossians and international rulings, with the UK insisting the arrangement is essential for security.

via Al Jazeera|

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world8 months ago•2 min saved

Trump backs Chagos sovereignty deal after Starmer talks, preserving US security guarantees

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.

via Al Jazeera|

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world8 months ago•4 min saved

US backs UK-Chagos handover deal to Mauritius, pledging Diego Garcia security

The US backs the UK’s plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back the Diego Garcia base for 99 years, with Downing Street and White House confirming continued cooperation on implementation. Trump endorsed Prime Minister Starmer’s agreement as the best possible deal, but said he reserves the right to reinforce US operations if needed; the White House reiterated the US will protect its assets. A draft ratification bill is advancing amid security concerns and criticism from Conservatives and Reform UK about national security and Mauritius’s ties to China.

via BBC|

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world8 months ago•4 min saved

Starmer defends Chagos sovereignty deal amid renewed U.S. backing

Keir Starmer defended the deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands (including Diego Garcia) to Mauritius, noting earlier statements of support from U.S. officials Rubio and Hegseth; renewed talks with Washington are underway, the base remains under UK/U.S. control for 99 years, Mauritius will receive payments, and Trump criticized the deal afterward, prompting mixed reactions from opponents.

via politico.eu|

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world8 months ago•4 min saved

Starmer: U.S. backed Chagos deal despite Trump backlash

Keir Starmer says U.S. intelligence agencies reviewed and backed the 2024 Chagos–Mauritius handover after an agency-level review, contradicting Donald Trump’s public opposition; Downing Street maintains the deal is done and won’t be derailed by Washington. The agreement includes a 99-year Diego Garcia lease and about £3.4bn in official costs, with U.S. security concerns and potential implications for ICJ considerations cited as talks continue, even as the Lords debate is delayed.

via The Guardian|

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politics8 months ago•3 min saved

UK delays Chagos Islands bill amid 'sabotage' accusations over Mauritius handover

The UK postponed the Lords’ debate on a treaty to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back the US-UK Diego Garcia base, with ministers accusing Conservative peers of parliamentary stunts intended to sabotage the legislation. The bill requires updating the 1966 UK-US agreement and faces a ping-pong between Houses; Trump criticized the deal, and opposition calls for pause pending US clarification. The arrangement would cede sovereignty to Mauritius while paying roughly £101 million a year for 99 years (about £3.4 billion in real terms).

via BBC|

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politics8 months ago•67 min saved

Trump backlash derails Starmer's Chagos plan

Keir Starmer postponed the Chagos Islands bill after Donald Trump criticised Britain’s plan to hand the archipelago to Mauritius and lease back Diego Garcia, warning it could breach the 1966 UK–US treaty. With talks to update the treaty ongoing, ministers indicated the legislation cannot progress in Parliament until the legal and security implications are resolved.

via The Telegraph|

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world8 months ago•4 min saved

Trump Nato insult dominates UK front pages as Chagos deal stalls

UK newspapers lead with Donald Trump's NATO remarks triggering anger and calls for apologies, while other papers report a delay in the Chagos Islands bill after US backlash, and related political and economic coverage.

via BBC|

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