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Donald Trump has indicated that he will throw his support behind the Goat Islands Agreement between the UK and Mauritius in a significant win for Sir Care Starmer.
Trump’s remarks came when the British Prime Minister hosted at the White House on Thursday Bilateral discussion On the future of Ukraine.
“I have to see the details [of the Chagos Islands deal] However, it does not look bad. The The I think we’ll be interested in going with your country, “Trump said sitting next to the Oval Office.
London has been tied to the Trump administration’s judgment on the proposed agreement, which will involve the UK sovereignty in the Indian Ocean region in exchange for the return of Archipelago’s largest island. The island has an important US-United States joint military bases.
Under the draft agreement agreed by Mauritius, Britain will lease the atol of Diego Garcier during the early 99 years, including the option to expand for 40 years.
When asked if a British reporter asked if he would approve the agreement, Trump said: “We will discuss some of them soon and I think it will work very well.
“They are about 140 years of long-term, strong lease, very strong lease-it’s a long time, and I think we will be interested in going to your country,” he added. “It’s a little early, we have to give details, but it doesn’t sound bad.”
India also supported the agreement with the regional power that closely related to Mauritius.
British officials say the issue was not raised by the US administration during the preparations for the visit, which suggested that it was not priority for the new president.
However, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said this week that Britain was increasing the effective veto with Trump because of its impact for US security.
Diego Garcia Base is considered a launch pad for a long range US bomber aircraft in recent decades and an important hearing post in this region.
Trump’s senior Republican allies have criticized the agreement between the UK and Mauritius, citing concerns that it can strengthen Chinese interest in the Indian Ocean.
Nigel Ferge, a member of the anti -Britain parliament, reform UK leader, who has pressed the agreement on the agreement with Trump’s friend and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, with a price tag of nearly $ 99 -year -old lease.
The UK government has protected the agreement, arguing that international lawyers have expressed doubts about the future activities of the air bases and port facilities in Diego Garcia if no agreement is made.
