Burnham wants to ‘recast’ Chagos Islands deal after US resistance
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Andy Burnham category. Published on November 5, 2026 • Originally reported by Kiran Stacey Policy editor. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
UK PM says he wants ‘a new discussion’ with Washington over the disputed islands
Andy Burnham has said he wants to “recast” the UK’s deal to cede control of the Chagos Islands after resistance from Washington, which said the agreement could instead be modelled on America’s Greenland deal with Denmark.
The prime minister told the Economist he wanted “a new discussion” with the US over the disputed islands, which are home to the Diego Garcia military base.
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