Donald Trump's called the UK's plans to hand over the Chagos Islands an act of 'great stupidity' and 'total weakness'.
The US President has previously endorsed the deal to cede the islands to Mauritius with a long-term lease for a military base there used by the US and UK.
But now President Trump says the agreement contributes to his wish to take ownership of Greenland.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says UK Prime minister Keir Starmer must be tougher with Mr Trump amid the threat of tariffs.
IN: "The Europeans…
OUT: ...the table."
DUR: 17 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0120chagos-davey1.mp3
The US President has previously endorsed the deal to cede the islands to Mauritius with a long-term lease for a military base there used by the US and UK.
But now President Trump says the agreement contributes to his wish to take ownership of Greenland.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says UK Prime minister Keir Starmer must be tougher with Mr Trump amid the threat of tariffs.
IN: "The Europeans…
OUT: ...the table."
DUR: 17 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0120chagos-davey1.mp3