28 m. ago UK hits back after Trump slams Starmer for 'great stupidity' over Chagos Islands as Greenland row explodes

Cabinet minister Darren Jones said the US administration had welcomed the deal on the islands in the Indian Ocean

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28 m. ago Trump calls Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal act of ‘great stupidity’

The criticism comes just one day after the UK prime minister called for calm between the US and Nato allies

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78 m. ago Trump slams Starmer for 'great stupidity' over Chagos Islands as Greenland row explodes

But Cabinet minister Darren Jones said the US administration had welcomed the deal on the islands in the Indian Ocean

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2 h. ago Trump rips into ‘stupid’ Starmer for giving away Chagos Islands – saying allies’ ‘weakness’ is why US needs Greenland

DONALD Trump today launched a blistering attack on Sir Keir Starmer, accusing the PM of "great stupidity" for surrendering the Chagos Islands. Despite previously green lighting the deal, the enraged President is now using it to build his case for invading Greenland. In a shocking tirade this morning, Mr Trump posted on Truth Social: "Shockingly,...

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39 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump and Greenland: get real! Bullying is not strength | Editorial

Tariff threats over the Arctic island expose the limits of coercive diplomacy. Europe’s united response and pushback shows fear is fadingFor all Donald Trump’s bluster about restoring American strength, his attempt to bully European allies over Greenland reveals a deeper weakness: coercive diplomacy only works if people are afraid to resist. Increasingly, they aren’t. And that is a good thing. Bullies often back down when confronted – their power relies on fear. Mr Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs on Europeans unless they acquiesce to his demand to “purchase” Greenland has stripped his trade policy bare. This is not about economic security, unfair trade or protecting American workers. It is about using tariffs as a weapon to force nations to submit.The response from Europe has been united and swift. That in itself should send a message. France’s Emmanuel Macron says plainly “no amount of intimidation” will alter Europe’s position. Denmark has anchored the issue firmly insid...

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8 d. ago Chagossans ‘very hopeful’ Starmer’s Chagos handover deal will be stopped on crunch day for treaty

Exclusive: Louis Misley Mandarin, the interim first minister of the Chagossian government in exile, spoke to The Independent ahead of the Lords voting on the deal with Mauritius and a high court verdict on a legal challenge on Monday

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1 week ago Huge blow for Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Chagos Islands deal hammered by Lords

Controversial deal suffers series of defeats at the hands of peers

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2 w. ago Humiliation for Starmer as Lords inflict FOUR defeats on Chagos Islands 'surrender' legislation and demand he reveal the REAL cost of the handover

The move to cede control of the Indian Ocean archipelago suffered a series of defeats at the hands of peers, including a demand for the publication of the total cost of the deal, which is disputed.

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