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Donald Trump considers BUYING Chagos Islands in effort to crush Keir Starmer's surrender Chagossian Misley Mandarin discusses taxpayer money going to Mauritius GB NEWS ByDimitris Kouimtsidis, Published: 07/06/2026 Updated: 08/06/2026 The proposal forms part of a broader White House document outlining alternatives to Keir Starmer's plan Donald Trump is said to be weighing up a proposal to acquire the Chagos Islands directly and effectively crush Keir Starmer's surrender plan. American officials have prepared a plan that would see Washington negotiate its own arrangement to secure control of Diego Garcia, the vital military installation in the Indian Ocean archipelago. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has personally brought the concept to President Trump's attention, though sources indicate it does not currently represent the White House's preferred course of action. "We remain in regular discussions with our British allies as we work together to preserve the viability of Diego Garcia as a regional security platform," a US official told The Telegraph. The proposal forms part of a broader White House document outlining alternatives to the Prime Minister's agreement, which w…

Trump weighs buying another territory after Greenland fiasco: report | The Independent The White House is reportedly considering a plan that would see the U.S. make a deal to purchase the Chagos Islands after President Donald Trump’s ambitions of seeing the U.S. take control of Greenland ended in failure. The president has repeatedly threatened to seize or annex several nations and territories, including Canada and Venezuela, which he has potentially claimed as 51st states . He has also delivered similar threats to Panama and Cuba, with U.S. naval vessels building up forces throughout the Caribbean and launching a campaign of military strikes against small boats that the president claims are trafficking drugs. His latest alleged plan follows delays in U.K. legislation that would complete the country’s cessation of the territory to the east African nation Mauritius after the withdrawal of U.S. support in January. Trump called the treaty organizing the cessation of territory “an act of GREAT STUPIDITY” at the time. The Telegraph reports that a plan to buy the territory, placing it directly under U.S. control, is among the options being presented to Trump as he decides on further ste…

Donald Trump eyes up buying Chagos Islands after Greenland ... Donald Trump eyes up buying Chagos Islands after Greenland embarrassment in major Keir Starmer attack US president Donald Trump is preparing a £15billion bid for a new territory as he moves on from his plans to buy Greenland - but is likely to face stiff opposition Comments News Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter 10:13, 08 Jun 2026 View 3 Images Donald Trump reportedly has a new territory in his sights after the failed Greenland deal (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Donald Trump is eyeing up a bid for the Chagos Islands after shelving his failed plans to purchase Greenland , according to new reports. ‌ The sovereignty of the British-controlled archipelago in the Indian Ocean has been the subject of ongoing discussion between the UK government and Mauritius, with a deal to cede sovereignty put on hold earlier this year after the US withdrew its support. The islands are home to Diego Garcia, a joint UK-US military base that hosts "super-secret" facilities in a region under strategic threat from China . ‌ Now, Trump is said to be looking to buy Chagos for the US in an effort to move on from the Greenland deal, which falter…

Trump reportedly considers buying Chagos Islands claimed by Maldives June 08, 2026 10:55 AM Chagos Archipelago. (Photo/NASA Archive/Alamy) US President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius amid stalled plans from the UK to cede sovereignty of the territory. This was first reported by British newspaperthe Telegraphon Sunday, and has since been covered by a number of news agencies includingReuters. According to the report, US officials have drawn up a proposal to bypass the UK ‌and make their own deal to take control of Diego Garcia, which has been used as a joint UK–US military base since the 1970s. The Telegraph reported that the plan was among several options being drafted by the White House, in a paper aimed at providing alternatives ​to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ceding sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago ​to Mauritius. In May 2025, the UK officially agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, ending over two centuries of British rule, in exchange for allowing the US and UK to continue operating the strategically important Diego Garcia military base for the next 99 years. But the U…

Which land has Trump tried to buy? President 'wants Chagos Islands' Which land has Trump tried to buy? President 'wants Chagos Islands' Following Greenland and Canada fall out, US president now wants to take islands from Mauritius 8 Jun 2026, 12:55 | Updated: 9h ago Share Facebook WhatsApp Email Link Copied Link CheckCircle Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google Donald Trump. Picture: Alamy By William Mata Donald Trump is reportedly considering buying the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, having previously tried to acquire Greenland from Denmark for the US. Listen to this article Loading audio... The US president is reportedly hatching a plan to move in amid Sir Keir Starmer's intention to cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius, an ally of China and Iran. Mr Trump had been critical of the UK for being slow to back him over using the base to aid American flights to Iran, and called surrendering the Chagos Islands act of "great stupidity" . Mauritius has repeatedly challenged Britain’s ownership of the Chagos Islands in the international courts, but a transition agreement has not been finalised. Efforts to secure further land for the US…

US Chagos talks confirmed amid concerns over China’s expanding naval ambitions US President Donald Trump’s administration is holding regular high-level discussions with Britain to secure the long-term future of the strategically important Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean, a US official has told the South China Morning Post. The confirmation comes amid reports that the White House is actively considering buying the Chagos Islands – host to a strategically important joint US-British military facility – amid concerns over China’s expanding naval ambitions in the...

Trump considers buying Chagos Islands from Mauritius, Telegraph reports ⁠The White House ⁠is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported on Sunday. US officials have drawn up ‌a proposal to bypass the UK and make their own deal to take control of Diego Garcia, the report said. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. The White House ⁠and the UK Foreign Office did not immediately ‌respond to a request for comment. The plan is among several options being ‌drafted by the White House, in a paper ⁠aimed ⁠at providing...

Why Trump wants to buy Chagos islands now amid conflict with Iran | World News - The Indian Express US President Donald Trump is considering buying the Chagos Islands from Mauritius. The US officials have drafted a proposal to bypass the UKand make their own deal to take controlof Diego Garcia, UK-based publicationThe Telegraphreported. The discussions come as the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran continues. Diego Garcia, a joint UK-US military base in the Indian Ocean, is located around 3,800 kilometres from Iran and can support long-range military operations. The latest proposal was reportedly put forward by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and presented to PresidentDonald Trump. However, it is not believed to be the preferred option at this stage, reportedThe Telegraph. The proposal is among several options under consideration by the White House. It is a part of various plans to offer alternatives to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s proposal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius,The Telegraphreported. Speaking on the sovereignty of Chagos Islands, a US official told news agencyReutersthat President Donald Trump has consistently oppos…

Trump Administration Weighs Purchase of Chagos Islands to Secure Diego ... Share: WASHINGTON, —  June 07, 2026 : The Trump administration is examining the possibility of purchasing the Chagos Islands directly from Mauritius as part of an effort to secure permanent U.S. control over the strategically important Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean , according to a report by The Telegraph . The proposal is being considered as an alternative to the sovereignty transfer agreement negotiated between the United Kingdom and Mauritius , under which Britain would transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius while retaining access to Diego Garcia through a 99-year lease arrangement . According to reports, the White House is evaluating whether direct ownership of the islands would provide greater long-term security and operational certainty for U.S. military activities in the region. The option remains under review and has not been adopted as official U.S. policy . Concerns Over Existing UK-Mauritius Agreement The initiative follows growing concerns within Washington regarding the UK-Mauritius agreement reached in 2025 . Under that arrangement, Mauritius would assume …

Chagos Islands and the Return of Sovereignty - orfonline.org Author :Sayantan Haldar The transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom to Mauritius highlights the enduring relevance of international law in sustaining a rules-based maritime order The Chagos Islands, comprising over sixty islands in the south-western Indian Ocean, have emerged at the centre of a seeming churn in the Indian Ocean region. The islands, officially defined as the British Indian Ocean Territory by the United Kingdom, have long been the subject of dispute. Shortly before the end of the British colonial occupation of Mauritius, the Chagos Islands were detached by Britain to control access to the region. Seen as an important pivot for Britain’s security interests and defence preparedness, the Chagos Islands assumed centrality in shaping the presence of great powers in the Indian Ocean region. While Mauritius has long disputed the United Kingdom’s control over the Chagos Islands, in2025, the two countries signed an agreement to facilitate the transfer of sovereignty over the islands to Mauritius. Given that part of the deal suggests that the UK and the US will continue to retain th…

Donald Trump is considering buying the Chagos Islands from Mauritius | Daily Mail Online By TOM MIDLANE Published:20:42 EDT, 7 June 2026|Updated:04:12 EDT, 8 June 2026 223 Viewcomments TheWhite Houseis considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, it has been reported. US officials are believed to have drawn up a proposal to bypass the UK and make their own deal to take control of Diego Garcia, the report said. Britain had planned to pass the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius - while maintaining control of the US-UK Diego Garcia military base on a 99-year lease agreement. A treaty was signed to transfer sovereignty in May 2025, but theUK governmentpaused the handover legislation following fierce opposition from the United States and the onset of war inIran. The original Chagos proposal was initially supported byDonald Trump, but the US President changed his stance in January after warning it was an 'act of great stupidity'. The US's new plan to buy the island isamong several options being drafted by the White House, the report said. 'President Trump has been consistent in his position that the United Kingdom should not give away the British Indian Ocea…

Trump reportedly considers buying Chagos Islands from Mauritius <p>Potential proposal would secure control of Diego Garcia base amid stalled UK plans to cede sovereignty of territory</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> is reportedly weighing a plan to buy the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/20/what-are-chagos-islands-uk-mauritius-explainer">Chagos Islands</a> from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/mauritius">Mauritius</a> amid stalled plans from the UK to cede sovereignty of the territory, the Telegraph first <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/06/07/white-house-plan-chagos-islands/?ICID=continue_without_subscribing_reg_first">reported</a>.</p><p>The White House did not respond to the Guardian’s request for comment on the report about the potential plan.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/07/trump-deal-chagos-islands-mauritius-uk">Continue reading...</a>

Trump interested in buying Chagos Islands with the strategic Diego Garcia air base <p> <img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110405/100x80/diego-garcia-air-base.jpg" alt="Previous legislation to hand the islands to Mauritius&nbsp;was&nbsp;shelved in April&nbsp;after the US removed its support of the deal." width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> The US president Donald Trump is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius amid stalled plans from the UK to cede sovereignty of the territory, the Telegraph reported over the weekend.</p>

U.S. considers buying Chagos Islands: reports “President Trump has been consistent in his position that the ‌United Kingdom should not give ​away the British Indian Ocean Territory, which includes our joint U.S.-U.K. military ⁠facility on the Diego Garcia atoll,” a U.S. official told Reuters.