Britain retained control of the Chagos Islands after Mauritius gained independence in the 1960s. The US leases the base, a key military hub in the Asia-Pacific. US President Donald Trump signaled ...

Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump signaled to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday that he is willing to back the British deal to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Trump told Starmer at the White House that he was “inclined to go along” with the decision to give the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while maintaining control of military facilities on Diego Garcia.

Donald Trump has indicated he would be prepared to back Sir Keir Starmer’s deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The agreement includes a plan to lease back the ...

Trump Says He Is Likely to Accept UK Deal on Chagos Islands By Elizabeth Piper WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was inclined to back a deal between Britain and ...

Donald Trump indicates he will be prepared to back Sir Keir Starmer's deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Speaking in the Oval Office alongside the prime minister, the ...