In comments that risk provoking the White House incumbent, Sir Keir Starmer suggested that the President's recent criticism of the deal is out of step with US intelligence officials.

British PM points to previous statements of support on Diego Garcia from Trump admin’s Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth.

Chagos Islands talks between UK and U.S. reopened after President Donald Trump called the Mauritius deal an "act of great stupidity" as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says discussions have resumed.