
US President Donald Trump stated that US-Britain relations are better under new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham compared to Keir Starmer, while criticising a deal to transfer the Chagos Islands, during a meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York.
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The meeting occurred at the UN General Assembly in New York, marking the first encounter between Trump and Burnham since Burnham assumed office as UK Prime Minister.
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his country’s relations with Britain were better under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, but he criticised a deal to hand over the Chagos Islands.
Trump and Burnham shook hands as they met for the first time on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
“No, I think they’re up – well, they’re more up now than they were with your last prime minister, let me put it that way,” Trump told reporters, referring to Keir Starmer.
“Right now, based on my relationship with your prime minister Andy, I think that we’re doing very well.”
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The UK government will face increased domestic scrutiny over the Chagos Islands transfer due to Trump's criticism.
Possible · Within weeks

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