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Close ally of US president warns Starmer’s proposal ‘hands keys to Diego Garcia’ to Beijing

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The US president warned the military base on Diego Garcia may be needed to respond to possible attack from Iran.

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The president warned against the loss of the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia

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The White House has never explicitly endorsed the agreement with Mauritius, and concern is rising about the future of a crucial…

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US president appears to have changed his mind after PM made new pledges to protect US military base

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US president had recently said that the plan was the best deal Starmer could make

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US president warns of ‘big mistake’ and ‘blight’ on ally – one day after backing agreement

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