Donald Trump signs off Keir Starmer’s controversial Chagos Islands deal

In a significant development, Donald Trump has officially approved Sir Keir Starmer’s agreement to transfer the Chagos islands to Mauritius, with the deal currently in the final stages of negotiation between the UK and Mauritius. Following discussions with the US, it appears that the US president is now supportive of the deal, despite initial doubts. Critics have raised concerns about the potential £18bn cost of the deal and the leasing back of a key airbase already owned by the UK.

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