Sir Keir Starmer 's Labour Government recently ceded control of the Chagos Islands territory to Mauritius in a deal which, while ostensibly securing the military base of Diego Garcia — itself leased to the US military — opens the door to Chinese influence.

Donald Trump is looking to veto Labour's Chagos Islands surrender deal in a fresh blow to Sir Keir Starmer's foreign ambitions. The giveaway had been endorsed by Joe Biden - but in light of Trump's blowout victory last week,

Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to give up the Chagos Islands is a “sneaky agreement” that Donald Trump must block, the leader of a Chagos citizens’ group has said. Vanessa Calou, the co-head of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Citizens platform,

The Argentinian president is due to meet tycoon Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X, alongside Mr Tump when he is in Florida. Mar-a-Lago is also set to host a gathering of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) from November 14-16, leading to speculation other world leaders could travel to Florida.

Donald Trump has been hailed as a “beacon of hope” for the Chagos Islands as Sir Keir Starmer’s “sneaky agreement” could be blocked by the President-elect, co-head of the British Indian Ocean Territory Citizens platform has said.