The US president's renewed criticism of the Chagos deal is reportedly because he is being blocked from using UK bases for a strike on Iran.
BREAKING: UK blocking Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran
-- The Times & Sunday Times (@thetimes.com) Feb 19, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Not the first time the UK has balked at Pres Trump's actions...
UK pauses intelligence-sharing with US on suspected drug vessels in Caribbean (November 2025)
www.theguardian.com
... Britain has suspended the sharing of intelligence with the US on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean amid concerns information supplied may be used to engage in lethal military strikes by American forces.
Such a decision -- a rare rupture between the normally close military allies -- would indicate that the UK does not believe the Trump administration's controversial practice of sinking boats allegedly used by drug traffickers is legal. ...
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