Burnham pledges Chagos Islands resolution with Mauritius after US pushback

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has admitted no resolution exists yet on the Chagos Islands deal but assured Mauritius he will work toward one, following US pushback that paused the agreement since April. The deal would transfer sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean territory to Mauritius while retaining UK-US control of the Diego Garcia military base. Burnham spoke with Mauritian PM Navim Ramgoolam on Monday, ahead of his Tuesday meeting with President Trump, who called the deal "an act of great stupidity." A Downing Street spokesperson said Burnham underlined his commitment to securing the base's operation with Mauritius and the US. The leaders agreed to stay in contact, with foreign ministers potentially meeting this week at the UN General Assembly in New York.