Trump questions Chagos agreement while praising improved ties with Britain
US President Donald Trump criticised an agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands while saying relations with Britain had improved under Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The two leaders met for the first time on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
US President Donald Trump criticised a deal involving the handover of the Chagos Islands during his first meeting with Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, the South China Morning Post reported. Trump and Burnham met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. They shook hands as they began the meeting, according to the report.
Trump said US relations with Britain were better under Burnham than they had been with his predecessor, Keir Starmer. Speaking to reporters, he said ties were “more up now” than under the previous prime minister. He nevertheless objected to the Chagos agreement.
The available material describes the arrangement as a deal to hand over the islands, but does not give further details about its terms, status or implementation. Trump also said Burnham would reconsider the agreement, according to the report. The supplied material does not include a response from Burnham or indicate what position the British prime minister took during the meeting.
The encounter combined a positive assessment of the broader relationship with a public disagreement over the Chagos deal. No further decisions or details from the talks were provided.
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