This came after U.S. President Donald Trump accused the act of "great stupidity" earlier on Tuesday." />
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UK defends Chagos deal after Trump's "great stupidity" accusation

London, Jan. 20 (UNI) A 2025 deal between the UK and Mauritius to hand over the Chagos Islands "secures the operations of the joint U.S.-UK base" there, British media quoted a British government spokesperson as saying on Tuesday.
This came after U.S. President Donald Trump accused the act of "great stupidity" earlier on Tuesday.
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