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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Nicola Slawson

First Thing: Trump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over Greenland

Donald Trump wearing dark suit and red tie
Donald Trump talks to reporters at Palm Beach international airport on Monday. He flew back to Washington DC in the early hours before getting ready to head to Davos. Photograph: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP

Good morning.

Donald Trump has suggested Britain’s decision to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is among the reasons he wants to take over Greenland.

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