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

The US president says "it will be a blight on our great ally" if the islands are handed over to Mauritius.

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

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

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

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

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

Trump told the U.K. not to "give away" the Chagos Islands, which is where a joint U.S.-U.K. military base is located.

Washington has given its backing to the agreement only to withdraw it again – and then repeat the cycle

US president has called decision to hand islands to Mauritius a ‘big mistake’

President Trump hit out at Keir Starmer on Wednesday, branding his deal to hand over islands to Mauritius as a ‘big mistake’