Trump's criticism of UK 'weakness' won't change Chagos deal, says senior minister

Asked by Sophy Ridge whether Trump's comments would change the Chagos deal, Darren Jones, chief secretary to the prime minister, said: "We've done a deal with the Mauritian government. We've legislated for the process. We've agreed the terms of the treaty, which has been signed."

A senior minister reacts after Donald Trump declared that the UK handing over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was an act of "GREAT STUPIDITY".
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