Burnham delivers first UN speech after Trump rejects Chagos deal

express.co.uk

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is delivering his first address to the UN General Assembly in New York, hours after a meeting with US President Donald Trump who publicly criticised the Chagos Islands deal as "terrible." Trump said he does not support the deal and questioned Mauritius's claim to ownership, while Burnham, seated beside him, agreed with "yeah," signalling a shift from his earlier stance of doing "everything possible" to find a resolution. Burnham's trip marks his first major diplomatic engagement since taking office, with the UN speech following bilateral meetings with high-profile figures.


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