Chagos Deal Sparks Transatlantic Rift as Trump Breaks with US Policy

Donald Trump’s public criticism of UK government’s decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius directly contradicting the U.S. State Department, have intensified diplomatic tensions, sharpened political divisions in the UK, and renewed global attention on Diego Garcia.   By Arkadeep Goswami Groundxero | Feb 20, 2026   U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticised the […]