Keir Starmer confirms talks with US over Chagos have reopened as PM seeks to 'allay concerns' following Donald Trump's 'stupidity' outburst
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed talks with the US over the Chagos Islands deal have reopened as the Government seeks to "allay concerns".
The Prime Minister said the deal had been "raised" with the White House at the end of last weeks and discussions had continued into this week, despite Donald Trump having earlier branded it an "act of great stupidity".
The deal would see Britain cede sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius.
The UK would however lease back the military base on the island of Diego Garcia, which is jointly used with the US, for at least 99 years, while making payments to Mauritius.
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