Starmer condemns Trump's Greenland tariff threat as misguided
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UK Labour leader Keir Starmer denounces Donald Trump's plan to levy 10% tariffs on allies to push for a US takeover of Greenland as 'completely wrong,' urging direct talks with Washington. Trump’s proposed duties would apply to multiple European nations and Denmark and rise to 25% by June, while UK and EU allies stress Greenland's status as Danish territory and NATO Arctic security responsibilities. The episode highlights strains within the US-UK 'special relationship' and a broad political chorus across the UK, with reactions ranging from criticism to calls for calm diplomacy.
- Starmer says Trump's tariff threat over Greenland 'completely wrong' BBC
- Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say BBC
- EU Set to Halt US Trade Deal Over Trump’s New Tariff Threat Bloomberg.com
- EU to hold emergency meeting on Trump's tariffs over Greenland NBC News
- Bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group Statement on Threat of Tariffs on Allies Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (.gov)
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