Labour minister questioned over Chagos Islands deal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 10:24 · Archive

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced criticism from Donald Trump over the UK's proposed Chagos Islands agreement with Mauritius.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly in New York, where Trump criticised the government's proposed Chagos Islands deal as 'terrible'. Labour's Stephen Kinnock was subsequently questioned by GB News about why the agreement had not been abandoned. The deal involves ceding sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

How it is being reported

• Burnham must kill off bonkers Chagos deal for goodCity AM · 28 Sept, 10:04
• 'What's the delay?!' Labour minister skewered on 'dud' Chagos surrender deal in fiery GB News clashGB News · 27 Sept, 13:39

In this story: Andy Burnham · Donald Trump · Stephen Kinnock · Chagos Islands · Mauritius · United Kingdom

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