Sir Keir Starmer appears to have had a change of heart when it comes to working with the Trump administration – and that’s a good thing.
Just a few weeks ago, the Prime Minister was poised to sign away the fate of a joint UK-US military base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia.
According to reports, Starmer and members of the outgoing Biden administration wanted to finalise the agreement to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands – including Diego Garcia – to Mauritius before President Trump could take his oath.
Fortunately, cooler – and perhaps wiser – heads prevailed. Prime Minister Starmer agreed to welcome President Trump to the negotiating table. This is great news. Friends don’t strike deals behind each other’s backs, especially when our shared security is on the line.
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