By GB News (World News) | Created at 2026-09-03 14:48:45 | Updated at 2026-09-03 15:18:46
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Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on Labour's surrender of the Chagos Islands, branding the planned handover of the British overseas territory to Mauritius as “terrible”.
In a world-exclusive interview with GB News, the US president warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham “will have to look” at the proposition if he intends to pursue it.
Asked by Bev Turner about the deal, Mr Trump said: “It's terrible. They gave it over to people who shouldn't really have it.
“In my opinion, that was terrible."
In January, Keir Starmer's government stalled in pursuing the deal after President Trump withdrew US support.
At the time, he blasted the agreement as an “act of great stupidity”, a position that he refreshed in his conversation with Bev.
“It was like they were giving it to people that nobody even knows if they have any right to it.
“That was your previous government. I think your new Prime Minister will have to look at that. But that was very bad,” he said.
Donald Trump has launched an attack on Labour's ‘terrible’ Chagos deal as he spoke with Bev Turner
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Under Mr Burnham, negotiations on the deal are set to continue, with representatives from Britain and Mauritius meeting next week.
Mauritian officials are due to meet representatives of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), according to the Mauritian Government.
President Trump also refreshed his frustrations over the UK’s lack of involvement in the Iran war, including complications with the Diego Garcia air base on the Chagos Islands.
“We were flying planes much further than necessary because you weren't able to give it to us.
The US leader warned Andy Burnham 'will have to look at' the deal
“It was terrible,” the US leader said.
In the early stages of the conflict, then-Prime Minister Keir Starmer blocked US warplanes from flying sorties from British bases.
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