UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity'
BBC • 1/20/2026 – 1/22/2026
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Age
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CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1734/48)
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- 2026-01-20UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity' (current)
AnalysisRisk 20
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 3 sources
Age: 73 days - proven survivor
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