Trump’s Chagos U-turn came after UK ‘blocked him from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran’
Trump’s latest Chagos U-turn ‘in response to UK not helping US against Iran’
- President Trump criticised the UK's proposed deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling it a "big mistake" due to concerns over the joint military base on Diego Garcia.
- Trump's latest opposition reportedly stems from the UK's refusal to allow the US to use British bases for potential strikes against Iran, which he believes could be vital.
- Despite Trump's changing stance, the UK government, led by Sir Keir Starmer, remains committed to the deal, with Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones stating it is crucial for national security.
- The proposed agreement, which would see the UK lease back the Diego Garcia base for an estimated £35 billion over a century, faces domestic opposition from various UK politicians.
- Misley Mandarin, the exiled First Minister of the Chagos Islands government, urged Sir Keir Starmer to abandon the deal, advocating for the return of Chagossians to their homeland instead.
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