UK politicians condemn Trump’s threatened tariffs over Greenland

British politicians and diplomats condemned US president Donald Trump’s decision to impose 10% tariffs on the UK and seven other European countries amid a row over Greenland. The president said the levies would apply from 1 February to Nato members — including the UK, France and Germany — who have deployed troops to the arctic island in response to growing uncertainty over its future.

Trump said the tariffs would rise to 25% on 1 June if a deal to buy Greenland had not been reached. In a Truth Social post he wrote: “Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown … This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet.” Downing Street has yet to comment publicly, the report said.

Opposition and other UK politicians criticised the move. The Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said: “President Trump is completely wrong to announce tariffs on the UK over Greenland,” adding the measures would be “yet another burden for businesses”. Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said “Starmer’s US policy lies in tatters” and called for the prime minister to “stand firm”.

The Reform leader Nigel Farage warned the tariffs would “hurt” the UK.

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World, Donald Trump, Greenland, Nato, European Union, Truth Social