In early March 2026, Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, traveled to the United States to visit Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, expecting to engage with the former president regarding political matters. Farage announced at a Westminster event that he intended to discuss Sir Keir Starmer's Chagos Islands deal during his visit, indicating that he would be meeting Trump to reinforce this message. However, contrary to his expectations, Farage did not receive a formal invitation to meet with Trump, who remained in Doral, over an hour away from Mar-a-Lago. This turned out to be a significant embarrassment for Farage as he was left without any audience with Trump after flying approximately 4,500 miles. This incident reflects a cooling relationship between Farage and Trump, who had previously formed a strong alliance around the time of Brexit in 2016. The situation is particularly poignant given Trump's recent criticism of the Chagos Islands agreement, which Farage vehemently opposes, labeling it an