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Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises 'terrible' Chagos deal
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Donald Trump said he could do business with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer but criticized the British government's agreement to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, describing the deal as "terrible." The UK proposed transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining and leasing back Diego Garcia, which hosts a significant US military facility. Trump did not specify what issues he had with the agreement beyond his stated criticism.
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