US EditionTrump flips position to attack U.K.’s Starmer over Chagos deal
Trump reversed support for the UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands deal over concerns it could undermine US claims to Greenland, complicating NATO ally relations, officials said.
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LONDON. Britain is to return the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius as part of decolonization. It is “incredibly stupid” and a reason why “Greenland must be acquired,” claims Donald Trump.
U.K.’s Starmer Lashes Out at Trump Following New American Opposition to Plan To Cede Control of Indian Ocean Island Hosting Critical American Military Base
The president says it would be ‘great stupidity’ to give the Chagos Island, where a critical U.S. and UK airbase sits in the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius.
The United Kingdom will pay rent for the islands with the bases. Discontented by Washington.The spiral of tension unleashed by the Greenland dossier has also extended to the Chagos Islands, giving rise to a bump and response between the White House and Downing Street.The American President, Donald Trump, has in fact strongly criticized the agreement signed by the United Kingdom to transfer the sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago, includi…
Trump Points to U.K. Return of Chagos Islands to Mauritius as Inspiration for Pursuing Greenland Acquisition
Former President Donald Trump has cited the United Kingdom’s decision to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as a compelling reason for the United States to consider acquiring Greenland. Speaking publicly about territorial strategy, Trump highlighted the geopolitical significance of island territories, suggesting that control over Greenland could be similarly advantageous. This development adds a [...]
I was there when Trump backed Starmer on Chagos. This is why his U-turn is so bizarre
Political editor David Maddox was in the Oval Office when Trump gave his blessing for the Chagos deal, but now the US president has changed his mind as the row over Greenland spirals out of control
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