Chris Mason: In the room with the president and the prime minister
Summary
President Donald Trump met with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the United Nations for private talks followed by a public session. Trump said he thinks Burnham is a natural businessperson and that they have had good discussions, though they disagreed on the Chagos Islands sovereignty deal.Key Facts
- The meeting took place in a small, windowless room at the United Nations.
- Journalists were only allowed in after the private talks between Trump and Burnham.
- President Trump described Burnham as someone he can do business with and praised his understanding.
- A question about immigration and the UK’s decision to sanction Israeli settlements passed without conflict in the meeting.
- Trump criticized the UK’s deal to give sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while renting the Diego Garcia military base back, calling it "terrible."
- Burnham said the Chagos deal was inherited and that work would continue to find a resolution.
- Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was present during the discussions.
- Burnham described the meeting as encouraging and said they established a good connection.
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