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Badenoch Accuses Farage of Trading Chagos for Trump's Silence
British Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calls Nigel Farage's proposal to trade Chagos for Trump's silence on Falklands 'humiliating'.
In brief
British Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calls Nigel Farage's proposal to trade Chagos for Trump's silence on Falklands 'humiliating'. British Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch condemned Nigel Farage's offer to give Trump Diego Garcia in exchange for silence on Falklands as 'humiliating'. Originally reported by…
Kemi Badenoch Condemns Farage
British Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called Nigel Farage's proposal to trade Chagos for Trump's silence on Falklands 'humiliating'.
“There is no pride in our country in the way he talks about us. This is careless, loose talk from a man who wants to be responsible for Britain's national security”
Farage Proposes Diego Garcia Trade
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage suggested offering Trump Diego Garcia in perpetuity for silence on Falklands.
“I give him something. I ask for something back. He'd get that. He's a businessman”
Chagos Sovereignty Deal Paused
The deal to transfer Chagos sovereignty to Mauritius while retaining Diego Garcia base was paused in April.
“The deal to transfer sovereignty over Chagos to Mauritius while retaining the joint Diego Garcia base was paused in April following opposition from the US administration”
Burnham's Falklands Stance
Prime Minister Andy Burnham assured Trump the Falklands will remain British regardless of US position.
“The United Kingdom would defend the right of the Falkland Islanders to self-determination and to remain British”
What it means
British Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch condemned Nigel Farage's offer to give Trump Diego Garcia in exchange for silence on Falklands as 'humiliating'.
