Keir Starmer’s recent visit to Washington has raised eyebrows, with critics accusing him of bowing down to Donald Trump in a desperate bid for support. His trip, described as a “humiliating spectacle” by some, saw him seeking US backing for two key foreign policy issues: handing the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius and securing American commitment to Ukraine.
On the Chagos Islands, Starmer is pushing forward a deal that would see the UK hand over the territory to Mauritius—despite arguments that it never historically belonged to them. The move is also set to cost the UK taxpayer significantly, as payments to Mauritius will be inflation-linked and stretch far into the future, reported GB News. Trump, however, is unlikely to oppose it, given that Starmer is proposing the UK foot the bill for the US military lease on the islands.
