UK defends Chagos Islands deal after Trump calls handover 'act of great stupidity' - BBC
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The UK defends its decision to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, despite former President Trump criticizing it as 'stupid' and linking it to U.S. interests in Greenland. This has sparked diplomatic tensions and strategic questions for UK leadership.
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Chagos IslandsUK-Mauritius dealTrump criticismGreenland acquisitiondiplomatic tensions
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