No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, say UK officials

Agreement with Mauritius over Diego Garcia unlikely to be revived unless president changes his mind, insiders believe

The Chagos Islands deal is on hold for as long as Donald Trump objects to it, UK officials believe, with no immediate signs it can be adapted to suit the US president.

After Trump savaged the three-way plan as a terrible deal" during a meeting with Andy Burnham at the UN general assembly, the prime minister said he was confident" the UK would be able to find a solution to revive the idea.