The Bruges Group Thank goodness! Starmer pulls Chagos deal after Trump backlash Starmer pulls Chagos bill after Trump backlash Plans to hand islands to Mauritius ‘cannot progress’ amid concerns over 1966 treaty between UK and US Genevieve Holl-Allen 23 January 2026 7:09pm GMT President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the Chagos deal with Mauritius is needed for security reasons. Donald Trump has criticised the PM’s plans Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images Sir Keir Starmer has been fo https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/3c6ae229038fa8c8