Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises 'terrible' Chagos deal
Trump said relations are stronger under Andy Burnham after their first face-to-face meeting, as the leaders discussed trade, energy and immigration.
- On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham met for the first time at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with Trump claiming relations were "more up" than under his predecessor.
- Relations between Washington and London previously grew strained under former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who refused to support U.S. involvement in the war with Iran earlier this year.
- Trump praised Burnham as a "natural businessperson," while the leaders announced a new U.S.-U.K. partnership on artificial intelligence focused on protecting critical infrastructure and advancing defense technology.
- Despite the warm reception, Trump renewed his criticism of Britain's plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, branding the agreement a "terrible deal" and stressing Diego Garcia's strategic importance.
- Positioning Britain as an "honest broker" in global affairs, Burnham pledged to secure the long-term operation of the Diego Garcia base while pursuing a resolution with Mauritius on the sovereignty dispute.
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Trump Hails Burnham as 'Natural Businessperson' and Says UK Is 'More Up' but Brands Chagos Deal 'Terrible'
Donald Trump praised Andy Burnham after their first bilateral meeting, but the leaders disagreed over the Chagos Islands, artificial intelligence regulation and other foreign policy issues.
Burnham says he raised the Falklands with Trump at their first meeting
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday that he raised the question of the Falklands with US President Donald Trump during their first meeting, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. 'The Falklands we mentioned. And you were good enough to listen to us on those issues,' he told reporters. Trump made no public response on the archipelago.
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(Washington, London = Yonhap News) Correspondents Hong Jeong-gyu and Kim Ji-yeon = U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the 22nd (local time) ... following Prime Minister Burnham's inauguration ...
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