Sir Keir Starmer 's Labour Government recently ceded control of the Chagos Islands territory to Mauritius in a deal which, while ostensibly securing the military base of Diego Garcia — itself leased to the US military — opens the door to Chinese influence.

DONALD Trump told Sir Keir Starmer “you have a friend” here when the pair spoke after his election this week, The Sun on Sunday can reveal. The newly-elected US President also spoke about

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Sir Keir was also asked whether a defence pact is a more urgent part of his EU reset because of Mr Trump’s re-election. The Prime Minister, speaking after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, said: “I want good relations with all of our allies, that’s really important - whether that’s the EU or the US.

SIR Keir Starmer today echoed Donald Trump as he declared the economy and migration are his “two key priorities”. Travelling to Azerbaijan for the Cop29 climate conference, the PM insisted his jet

The Reform UK leader – a close ally of Mr Trump and the only UK politician who was at his Palm Beach home on election night - described Mr Trump as a “pro-British American president”. He claimed the Republican politician would give the UK “potentially huge opportunities if we can overcome the difficulties that the whole of the cabinet have been rude about him”.

Nigel Farage says the Prime Minister has the chance to save Britain from tariffs and strike a historic trade deal with the United States.

Nigel Farage has said he could be "useful as an interlocutor" between the Labour Government and Donald Trump. The Reform UK leader said he has "got a great relationship" with the president-elect and knows people he believes will be in Mr Trump's administration for "quite a long time".