US President Donald Trump is open to backing a deal proposed by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. This agreement includes leasing the US-UK military base at Diego Garcia to maintain strategic military interests. Trump mentioned discussions about this long-term lease could lead to a beneficial outcome. However, the deal's progress hinges on gaining Trump's support, as Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated this could jeopardize the military and intelligence collaboration with the US.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy indicated that the agreement for the Chagos Islands could fall through without President Trump's support, given the shared military interests.
US President Trump expressed optimism regarding discussions surrounding the Chagos Islands deal, referring to a potential long-term lease arrangement with Mauritius that could benefit both parties.
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