🚨EXCLUSIVE: The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, potentially sinking Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to cede sovereignty of the territory.
US officials have drawn up a proposal to bypass Britain’s preferred arrangement and make its own deal to take control of Diego Garcia, @Telegraph understands.
It is among several options drafted by Donald Trump’s administration in a paper aimed at providing alternatives to the PM’s plan.
While purchasing the islands is not the leading solution for the White House, the idea has been raised directly with Scott Bessent, who has brought the matter to the president’s attention, sources said.
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The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, bypassing Britain, who has indicated that it plans to cede the strategically important island chain in the Indian Ocean, which is located close to both China and Iran, according to The Telegraph.
Under the plan, which is one of several proposals drawn up by senior officials in the Trump Administration, the United States would take full control of the Chagos Islands and Diego Garcia, a strategic air base jointly operated by both the U.S. and United Kingdom.
US officials have drawn up a proposal to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to take control of Diego Garcia, bypassing the UK, according to The Telegraph.
US officials have drawn up a proposal to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to take control of Diego Garcia, bypassing the UK, according to The Telegraph.
His Majesty’s Canadian Armed Forces are returning to their heritage.
Later this year, new uniforms will begin to be issued, which are a return to the British style uniforms! 👏