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Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK

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Truth Analysis
55
Factual Accuracy55/100
Bias Level15/100

Analysis Summary

The article claims US President Donald Trump has advised the UK against handing over Diego Garcia to Mauritius, attributing a specific quote to him. While verification sources 1, 3, and 4 confirm the ongoing discussions and handover of the Chagos Islands, none of the provided sources corroborate Trump's alleged statement or quote. Sources 2 and 5 mention Trump but in different, unrelated contexts.

Source: BBC News

Credibility: 77325 articles analyzed

Analyzed on 2/18/2026

Factual Score

55

Bias Level

15

Tone

negative

Claims Found

2

The US president says "it will be a blight on our great ally" if the islands are handed over to Mauritius.
Extracted Claims
  • Trump tells UK 'Do not give away Diego Garcia'.

    Confidence: 60%

  • The US president says 'it will be a blight on our great ally' if the islands are handed over to Mauritius.

    Confidence: 60%

Mentioned Entities
Diego Garcia(location)Trump(person)UK(location)US(location)Mauritius(location)