Donald Trump has suggested Britain’s decision to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is among the reasons he wants to take over Greenland. I’ve been clear, and unfortunately on this issue President Trump is right. “Keir Starmer’s plan to give away the Chagos Islands is a terrible policy that weakens UK security and hands away our sovereign territory. “We disagree with President Trump on Greenland, and the prime minister has been very clear about that. President Trump expressed his support for this monumental achievement during his meeting with Prime Minister Starmer at the White House.

Source: The Guardian January 20, 2026 10:36 UTC