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No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, say UK officials

Agreement with Mauritius over Diego Garcia unlikely to be revived unless president changes his mind, insiders believe The Chagos Islands deal is on hold for as long as Donald Trump objects to it, UK officials believe,… Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.

2 reports1 sourceSep 23, 2026, 5:26 PM
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The GuardianSep 23, 2026, 5:26 PM

No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, say UK officials

Agreement with Mauritius over Diego Garcia unlikely to be revived unless president changes his mind, insiders believe 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 GuardianSep 23, 2026, 10:11 AM

Chagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting says

Defence 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...

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