Trump-Greenland latest: Starmer says US use of tariffs against allies ‘completely wrong’ as he makes plea for calm
Starmer slams Trump’s Greenland trade war threats as ‘completely wrong’
- Sir Keir Starmer urged the country to unite in response to Donald Trump's threats to invade Greenland and impose tariffs on the UK.
- Donald Trump has threatened a 10% tariff on all UK goods to the US from 1 February, increasing to 25% from 1 June, if a deal to purchase Greenland from Denmark is not reached.
- The Prime Minister called for "calm discussion between allies" to resolve the dispute over Greenland, rather than military action or a trade war.
- Donald Trump has not ruled out military action to acquire Greenland, which he desires for its strategic Arctic location and mineral wealth.
- Greenland is a semi-autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark, which Donald Trump aims to purchase.