The U.K. government is seeking to determine whether U.S. President Donald Trump can derail its plans to hand over sovereignty of a strategically vital island to Mauritius, after he reversed his stance on the plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/world/politics/uk-trump-chagos-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #uk #defense #chagos #us #donaldtrump #mauritius #indianocean
In a further deterioration of transatlantic relations, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s plans to return sovereignty of an island that houses a crucial military base to Mauritius. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/world/politics/trump-uk-starmer-chagos/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #chagos #uk #us #donaldtrump #keirstarmer #greenland