It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.

It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.

Donald Trump suggested Sir Keir Starmer's Chagos Islands deal was the "best he could make" in an apparent signal of support, after attacking the agreement last month.

UK sources suggested the US is sounding more positive about the plan to hand the territory to Mauritius - and pay £35billion to lease back Diego Garcia for 99 years.

Mr Starmer made a 2025 deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mr Starmer made a 2025 deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US President Donald Trump supports UK-Mauritius deal after talks with the UK prime minister, but warns US military presence will be defended.

The U.S. president’s revised position allows a key Starmer foreign policy priority to move forward.

President Donald Trump signals willingness to move past tensions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over controversial UK-Mauritius deal involving Diego Garcia base in Indian Ocean's Chagos Islands.