US intelligence agencies disagree with Trump’s opposition to Chagos deal, says Starmer
Downing Street sources say agreement is ‘done deal’ and will not be scuppered by US president’s U-turnUS intelligence agencies disagree with Donald Trump’s newly found opposition to the Chagos deal, Keir Starmer has said, as he underlined how the US administration had supported the deal as...
<p>Downing Street sources say agreement is ‘done deal’ and will not be scuppered by US president’s U-turn</p><p>US intelligence agencies disagree with Donald Trump’s newly found opposition to the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/20/what-are-chagos-islands-uk-mauritius-explainer">Chagos deal</a>, Keir Starmer has said, as he underlined how the US administration had supported the deal as it bolstered their defences.</p><p>The prime minister made his remarks, which could undermine the US president’s fresh view of the deal as an “act of great stupidity”, on the flight to Beijing for a visit that will cover UK national security among other issues.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/28/us-intelligence-agencies-disagree-with-trumps-opposition-to-chagos-deal-says-starmer">Continue reading...</a>
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