Trump says UK's Starmer making 'a big mistake' on Diego Garcia lease
Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer was making a big mistake by entering into a lease of the U.S.-UK air base on Diego Garcia.
"Prime Minister Starmer is losing control of this important Island by claims of entities never known of before," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
Trump also said it may be necessary for the U.S. to use Diego Garcia, and an airfield located in Fairford, in order to "eradicate a potential attack" by Iran if Tehran decides not to make a deal resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute.
Under a 2025 agreement , Britain will transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining control of the strategically important U.S.-UK air base on Diego Garcia under a 99-year lease.
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