UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity'

The UK has defended its decision to maintain control over the Chagos Islands, despite criticism from US President Donald Trump. Trump described the UK's refusal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as "an act of great stupidity". The Chagos Islands, a British Overseas Territory, have been a point of contention between the UK and Mauritius. Mauritius claims sovereignty over the islands, which were separated from its territory in the 1960s. The UK has rejected calls to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, citing national security reasons and the importance of the islands for the United States military. Trump, however, has suggested that the acquisition of Greenland could be a "National Security" reason to justify the UK's decision on the Chagos Islands. The UK has defended its position, stating that it remains committed to the decolonization process and that any changes to the status of the Chagos Islands would need to be made in accordance with international law.