UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity'
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The UK government has defended a deal to give the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back a key military base, following criticism from US President Donald Trump over its handling. In a post on social media, Trump labelled the move as an "act of great stupidity" and "total weakness", months after he and senior US officials endorsed it.
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