19 January 2025, 14:14

By Kit Heren

Suella Braverman has warned that giving away the Chagos Islands to Mauritius would be a "disaster" for the British government's relationship with Trump.

The Conservative former Home Secretary, a Trump supporter who will be at his inauguration tomorrow, told LBC's Ali Miraj that the Labour government is getting off on the wrong foot with Trump and has a "lot of making up to do".

Allies of President-elect Trump have signalled their clear opposition to the deal as British negotiators work to agree a deal to hand over the Indian Ocean islands.

The Government is negotiating a "long-term lease" for the US and UK to continue operations on the Diego Garcia military base, and is reported to be offering nearly £9 billion.

But Trump's team is reported to be against the deal.

Donald Trump will be sworn in as President of the United States on Monday, marking the start of his second term in office.

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