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    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
    1. UK defends Chagos Islands deal after Trump calls handover 'act of great stupidity'  BBC
    2. European leaders endure a new level of public embarrassment as Trump dials up the insults  CNN
    3. Trump U-turns on U.K.'s Chagos Islands deal, claims it's another reason "Greenland has to be acquired" by U.S.  CBS News
    4. Trump says U.K. return of Chagos Islands to Mauritius is reason to acquire Greenland  NPR
    5. Trump's Chagos dig poses massive strategic question for Starmer  BBC

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