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UK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBC

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the review after Donald Trump told Andy Burnham the deal was "terrible".

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No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, say UK officials

Agreement with Mauritius over Diego Garcia unlikely to be revived unless president changes his mind, insiders believe

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No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, say UK officials

Agreement with Mauritius over Diego Garcia unlikely to be revived unless president changes his mind, insiders believe

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Watch: Why is the UK reviewing its Chagos Islands deal?

The UK is reviewing its deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the defence secretary has said.

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UK reviewing Chagos Islands deal after Trump brands it ‘terrible’

U.S. president lambasted deal over Diego Garcia military base.

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UK to reassess Chagos Islands agreement amid US opposition

The UK government has announced it will review its agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following a lack of support from the United States. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed the decision during an interview with the BBC, stating that the deal is being reconsidered because US President Donald Trump has criticized it as 'terrible' and indicated his administration would not support it. The original agreement, reached under former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, involved the UK ceding sovereignty of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius while leasing back the strategic Diego Garcia military base for 99 years, with annual payments of £101 million ($136 million). However, the deal was paused indefinitely in April after Trump withdrew his support. Streeting emphasized that securing a long-term lease for the Diego Garcia base, which is considered a critical national security asset, is the priority. He noted that every UK prime minister since Boris Johnson has been concerned about the legal challenges raised by Mauritius, which claims the islands were illegally taken from it in 1965. Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who met with Trump at the UN General Assembly, acknowledged the need to find a resolution that satisfies both UK and US security interests. Burnham also spoke with Mauritius' Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam to reaffirm commitment to the deal. The review comes amid criticism from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who called for the deal to be scrapped, and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who declared the deal 'dead.' Streeting confirmed that no payments to Mauritius will be made during the review period, and officials are working to find a revised agreement that can gain US support. The deal, initially signed in May 2025, had faced scrutiny over potential costs, with opponents estimating the real cost could reach £35 billion when adjusted for inflation, and concerns about China potentially gaining a foothold in the region. Trump has consistently criticized the agreement, calling it 'a blight on our great ally' and 'an act of total weakness.' The UK government remains committed to ensuring the security of the Diego Garcia base, which plays a vital role in regional security and military operations in the Indian Ocean.

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Trump Slams UK’s Chagos Islands Deal During First Meeting With Burnham

US president used talks on UN sidelines to renew his attack on Britain's sovereignty deal over the strategic military archipelago — even as he praised the new prime minister as a "natural business per...