Starmer and Trump Collaborate on Chagos Islands Military Base

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have reached an agreement to maintain the operation of the UK-US military base on the Chagos Islands, as confirmed by Downing Street. This commitment highlights their intent to collaborate closely for the facility’s future, following Trump’s prior criticisms of the UK’s handover deal last month. The discussion marks their first known engagement regarding this critical military installation. Both leaders emphasize the importance of the base in the context of UK-US relations.

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