UK says it ‘will never compromise on national security’ after Trump calls Chagos deal ‘act of great stupidity’ – UK politics live

Government stresses deal was previously welcomed by US as Starmer’s chief secretary insists diplomacy with Trump is workingMike Johnson, the US speaker, is about to give his speech to MPs and peers in the Houses of Parliament. The most prominent overseas speakers (heads of state or government) are invited to speak in Westminster Hall, or the Royal Gallery in the Lords, but Johnson (third in line of succession in the US) is having to make do with a committee room.There is a live feed here.Thank goodness Trump has vetoed the surrender of the Chagos islands. Continue reading...