Donald Trump has criticised the UK’s proposed agreement involving the Chagos Islands, describing the deal as “terrible”, while saying he can do business with Burnham.
Under the proposal, the UK would hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and pay to lease back an important military base. The arrangement therefore combines a change in control of the islands with continued UK access to the base through a lease.
Trump’s comments indicate opposition to the proposed Chagos deal, but also suggest he believes he could work with Burnham. No further details of his criticism or his comments about Burnham are provided.
The latest position is that the arrangement remains a UK proposal, involving Mauritius and the future use of the military base. The supplied information does not state whether the deal has been finalised or indicate what happens next.
