Keir Starmer accused of 'U-turn of all U-turns' as Donald Trump humiliates Prime Minister
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UK Labour leader Keir Starmer has been accused of making a major U-turn by shelving a plan to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The decision comes after US President Donald Trump criticized the deal, and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pledged to ensure the idea is 'dead and buried'.
The UK government has shelved a plan to give sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The decision is seen as a major U-turn by Labour leader Keir Starmer. The plan was criticized by US President Donald Trump, who called it an 'act of great stupidity'. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch welcomed the decision, saying it was the 'U-turn of all U-turns' from a 'man with absolutely no backbone'. The Chagos Islands are home to a crucial UK-US military base. The UK government's decision is a personal blow to Starmer ahead of the May elections.
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