No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, say UK officials

The Chagos Islands host the strategically important Diego Garcia base. Photograph: CPA Media Pte Ltd/PA The Chagos Islands host the strategically important Diego Garcia base. Photograph: CPA Media Pte Ltd/PA Chagos Islands No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, say UK officials Agreement with Mauritius over Diego Garcia unlikely to be revived unless president changes his mind, insiders believe

Prefer the Guardian on Google The Chagos Islands deal is on hold for as long as Donald Trump objects to it, UK officials believe, with no immediate signs it can be adapted to suit the US president.

After Trump savaged the three-way plan as “a terrible deal” during a meeting with Andy Burnham at the UN general assembly , the prime minister said he was “confident” the UK would be able to find a solution to revive the idea.