Trump criticises UK's Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius

Summarised from 6 outlets · 19 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 13:20 · Archive

Donald Trump told Prime Minister Andy Burnham he does not support the UK's proposed deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Trump described the agreement as 'terrible' and 'ridiculous' during their first meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York. The UK has suspended annual payments to Mauritius and is reviewing the deal, with Defence Secretary Wes Streeting confirming it 'can't go ahead without US support'.

How it is being reported

• Why the Chagos Islands are so important: How a top-secret spy base in the middle of nowhere has sparked furious row between Trump and Britain: CHRIS PLEASANCEWhy are these islands so important that two successive Prime Ministers would risk torching relations with Britain's closest ally over them?Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 13:08
• Chagos legal limbo could last for years: Humiliated Defence Secretary denies Labour is adopting an 'ostrich strategy' after Donald Trump lashed out at 'terrible' dealAndy Burnham agreed to review the plans to hand control of the islands to Mauritius after the US President savaged the 'terrible' £35billion deal during their first face-to-face meeting.Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 01:16
• No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, UK officials believeUnless the US president ‘changes his mind there will not be any progress’ on agreement with Mauritius over Diego Garcia The Chagos Islands deal is on hold for as long as Donald Trump objects to it, UK officials believe, with no immediate signs it can be adapted to suit the US president. After Trump savaged the three-way plan as “a terrible deal” during a meeting with Andy Burnham at the UN general assembly , the prime minister said he was “confident” the UK would be able to find a solution to revive the idea. Continue reading...The Guardian · 23 Sept, 18:26
• Chagos campaigner says she has 'more faith in Donald Trump than Andy Burnham' to block territory's surrenderA Chagossian campaigner has said she has “more faith” in Donald Trump than Andy Burnham to protect the Chagos Islands from being handed to Mauritius. Vanessa Kalu, the Chagossian lead at the Friends of the British Overseas Territories, spoke after a tense first meeting between the Prime Minister and the US President. As the two sat down following a bilateral meeting in New York, Mr Trump condemned the deal as “ridiculous”. "I don't support it… Most of them say they have ownership. Somebody has ownership that never showed up before, after decades and centuries. I think it's ridiculous."…GB News · 23 Sept, 16:31
• 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.BBC News · 23 Sept, 14:49
• UK to review Chagos deal after Trump tells Burnham it is 'terrible'Britain has suspended its €139 million-a-year lease payments for the Diego Garcia base while ministers try to reshape the agreement into one Washington can accept, with the Conservatives calling for it to be scrapped altogether.Euronews · 23 Sept, 12:57
• Chagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting saysDefence secretary places annual payments to Mauritius on hold as UK government reviews deal over Diego Garcia base UK politics live – latest updates Wes Streeting has said annual payments worth at least £120m to Mauritius are on hold as the government reconsiders its deal over the Chagos Islands , after Donald Trump refused to back the agreement. The defence secretary said the payments would not be made “at this stage” and confirmed the deal “can’t go ahead without US support”. Continue reading...The Guardian · 23 Sept, 11:11
• UK pauses multimillion-pound payments to Mauritius as Trump blasts ‘terrible’ Chagos dealAndy Burnham said the government would ‘work hard’ to find a ‘resolution between the different sides’The Independent · 23 Sept, 10:00
• Andy Burnham told to scrap 'stupid' Chagos surrender after fresh attack from Donald Trump: 'Forget it!'Alex Burghart has urged the Prime Minister to "park and forget" his Chagos surrender deal after facing a fresh swipe from US President Donald Trump. Speaking to GB News, Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party hit out at the "stupid" deal, arguing that Mr Trump "doesn't want it to be done". Meeting for the first time at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday , the Prime Minister appeared visibly uncomfortable as Mr Trump branded the Chagos deal "terrible". He said: "It's a terrible deal, I don't support it. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "Most of them say they have ownership.…GB News · 23 Sept, 09:19
• UK to review Chagos Islands deal after Trump's latest criticismDefence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the review after US president told Andy Burnham the deal was "terrible".BBC News · 23 Sept, 08:13
• Burnham will review Chagos deal after Trump calls it ‘terrible’Trump hailed Burnham as a ‘natural business person’ but called the Chagos Islands deal ‘ridiculous’The Independent · 23 Sept, 06:23
• Andy Burnham wobbles on Chagos as Trump hits out at 'terrible deal' during their first-ever meetingThe Prime Minister was forced to look on stony-faced as the US President rounded on the 'terrible deal' to hand sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 02:00
• Burnham will review Chagos deal after Trump calls it ‘terrible’Trump hailed Burnham as a ‘natural business person’ but called the Chagos Islands deal ‘terrible’The Independent · 23 Sept, 00:10
• Trump praises Burnham - but hits out at ‘terrible’ Chagos dealTrump hailed Burnham as a ‘natural business person’ but called the Chagos Islands deal ‘terrible’The Independent · 22 Sept, 23:58
• Donald Trump brands Chagos surrender 'terrible deal' to PM's face in withering assessmentDonald Trump has told Andy Burnham the Chagos Islands deal is "terrible" in the latest withering assessment of the giveaway from the US. Speaking at a press conference following a bilateral meeting, the President confirmed outright he did not support the "surrender" to Mr Burnham's face. " I don't support it," he said. "Most of them say they have ownership. Somebody has ownership that never showed up before after decades and centuries. I think it's ridiculous." He added: "It's strategically very important. Very important. We had to send our B 2 bombers when we bombed the Iran nuclear…GB News · 22 Sept, 23:37
• Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises 'terrible' Chagos dealThe UK has proposed handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and paying to lease back an important military base.BBC News · 22 Sept, 22:22
• Trump praises Burnham - but hits out at ‘terrible’ Chagos dealTrump hailed Burnham as a ‘natural business person’ but called the Chagos Islands deal ‘terrible’The Independent · 22 Sept, 20:34
• Donald Trump launches fresh attack on Labour's 'terrible deal' to surrender Chagos Islands in first meeting with Andy BurnhamThe US President issued further condemnation of the UK Government's agreement to cede the strategically-vital archipelago to Mauritius.Daily Mail · 22 Sept, 18:01
• Burnham to find Chagos Islands resolution with Mauritius after Trump administration pushbackBurnham admitted that a deal is not yet in place over the Chagos IslandsThe Independent · 22 Sept, 13:05

In this story: Donald Trump · Andy Burnham · Wes Streeting · Mauritius · Chagos Islands · UK

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