UK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBC

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 23, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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UK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBC

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed a review of the Chagos Islands deal following Donald Trump's remarks calling the deal "terrible" during a conversation with Andy Burnham. This statement comes amid rising tensions regarding US support for the agreement.

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