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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met US President Donald Trump for the first time in New York on Tuesday during the United Nations General Assembly. The two leaders appeared cordial, discussing topics such as Ukraine, the Falkland Islands, and trade issues. Trump praised Burnham's business acumen and diplomatic skills, noting that their relationship was strong despite previous criticism from the former UK government under Keir Starmer. Both leaders emphasized positive relations between the US and the UK, with Trump highlighting improvements in bilateral ties since Burnham took office late July.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-22,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Wes Streeting, Britain’s defence secretary, announced that annual payments worth at least £120 million to Mauritius are on hold as the government reconsiders an agreement over the Chagos Islands. This decision came after Donald Trump criticized the deal during a meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the UN General Assembly in New York. The original agreement would see the UK cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius and pay approximately £101 million annually to lease back a joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, which is strategically important due to its location in the Indian Ocean.
Streeting emphasized that the deal cannot proceed without US support, highlighting the need for cooperation with American allies to ensure the agreement safeguards the long-term future of the base at Diego Garcia. The defence secretary noted that previous efforts to adapt the deal have not succeeded, and current negotiations are focused on reaching an arrangement that both Mauritius and the US can accept.
Written for “Chagos Islands Deal” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 38 other(s) covering the same event.
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Trump remained polite and friendly throughout a news conference following his meeting with Burnham, offering largely diplomatic answers to potential flashpoint topics.
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Trump → remain → topics
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump appeared to get along well as they met for the first time in New York this week.
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they → appear → York
The leaders gave short statements and took questions from the media on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday after holding talks together.
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leaders → give → talks
Trump, who remained polite and friendly throughout, opened by saying he thought Burnham was going to be a "great prime minister" and that he had "a lot of assets on his side," adding that the US was with him "all the way."
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US → remain → him
In response, Burnham thanked the president before touting their "good connection," while noting that the pair had discussed Ukraine, the Falkland Islands, and trade issues in their discussion.
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pair → thank → discussion
Asked whether Burnham was someone he could do business with, Trump seemed positive, describing him as a "natural businessperson" - a label that might raise eyebrows among some of the prime minister's critics at home.
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"We've had a lot of discussions even before this meeting," Trump told reporters.
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"We've spoken to each other numerous times on the phone.
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I think so, I think so.
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He gets it, he understands what he has to do".
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On immigration, a politically charged topic on both sides of the Atlantic that has been central to Trump's presidency, Trump gave a diplomatic response despite having previously delivered strong criticism of the UK's approach to the issue.
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Trump → give → issue
For his part, Burnham acknowledged the growing importance of immigration in British politics and noted that the UK was continuing to tackle migrant boats arriving from continental Europe.
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UK → acknowledge → Europe
He added that crossings were down roughly 50% over the summer compared to six years ago.
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Trump wrapped up the news conference with a jab at former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying that relations with the UK were "more up now" under Burnham while also slamming the Starmer government's Chagos Island's deal as "terrible."
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relations → wrap → deal
The proposed deal would give Mauritius sovereignty over the islands, which include the UK-US Diego Garcia military base.
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which → propose → base
"Right now, based on my relationship with your prime minister, Andy, I think we're doing very well," Trump said.
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Trump → base → minister
Burnham, who took office in late July, seems to have established a foundation he can build on with regards to his dealings with Washington, and he will likely be pleased with how the conference went given how unpredictable some live events with Trump can be.
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