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Farage Offers Diego Garcia to Trump for Falklands Silence
Farage proposes trading Diego Garcia military base for Trump's silence on Falklands dispute.
In brief
Farage proposes trading Diego Garcia military base for Trump's silence on Falklands dispute. Farage offered Trump permanent use of Diego Garcia in Chagos archipelago to stop discussing Falklands. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Farage's proposal
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage proposed offering Trump permanent use of Diego Garcia military base in Chagos archipelago.
“I'd have gone in and said, 'Right, you know what mate? Chagos, it's yours. Diego Garcia, in perpetuity, the most strategic American military base in the world'”
Badenoch's response
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called Farage's proposal 'humiliating' and stated Chagos and Falklands remain British territory.
“Giving away British territory in return for someone keeping quiet is not a deal. It is humiliating”
White House defense
White House official confirmed Farage referred to Diego Garcia base use, not sovereignty, and accused Badenoch of spreading fake news.
“He was obviously referring to the use of the Diego Garcia military base, which is critical to countering threats from China and Iran”
Sovereignty agreement
British government's 2025 Chagos sovereignty transfer to Mauritius with 99-year lease is on hold due to Trump's opposition.
“The agreement signed by the British government in 2025 to transfer sovereignty over Chagos to Mauritius, with a 99-year lease for the base”
At a glance
Farage offered Trump permanent use of Diego Garcia in Chagos archipelago to stop discussing Falklands.
