Donald Trump confirms our scoop that the Chagos deal is likely to remain on ice until he leaves office, making clear in his first meeting with Andy Burnham that he remains opposed
“I don’t support it, it was a terrible deal”
Scoop confirmed: Burnham "underlined his commitment to working with Mauritius + the US on a way forward that secures the operation of the base and protects UK national security"
What's most notable in our story though is that officials fear the deal will remain frozen for years